Rain paralyses life in N. Areas

Published March 22, 2007

MANSEHRA, March 21: Continued rain and snowfall have paralysed life in the quake-hit areas of the NWFP as main roads are still blocked and the rainwater has inundated camps and shelter houses. The rains continued to lash Mansehra, Balakot, Battagram and Kohistan on the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday.

The main Kaghan road was blocked at different places due landslides and snowfall and the people are facing difficulties. Balakot also received heavy rain and snowfall.

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