DERA GHAZI KHAN: Heavy downpour on mountainous Sulaiman Range on Sunday caused flood in Wadore and Soori Lound hill torrents, damaging crops and partially inflicting loss on human settlements.

Heavy rain on Sulaiman Range, which is at least 23 miles away in west of Dera Ghazi Khan city, generated flood in Wadore and Soori Lound hill torrents. As a result of which crops and human settlements in arid zone Pachadh faced losses.

According to locals, Wadore, Baila, Noorwah, Pati Zai, Pati Tomi, Dagar Chit, Chit Sarkani, Basti Fauja and Basti Pathan areas were hit by floods.

It merits mentioning that after the super flood in 2010, the government had provided funds to manage the hill torrent but to no avail.

According to flood unit of irrigation department, 56,258 cusec flow in Wadore and 64,304 cusec in Soori Lound hill torrents was recorded.

District Coordination Officer Asif Qurashi said Chit Arkani was the major area hit by water flow while the rest of villages faced nominal losses. He said health teams had been sent along with relief goods.

Published in Dawn, Aug 4th, 2014