MINGORA: Torrential rains in upper Swat and nearby Shangla district have paralyzed routine life, forcing tourists and local residents to remain in their hotels and homes.
Besides Kalam and Malam Jabba, the torrential rains also affected routine life at Bahrain, Madain, Gabin Jabba, Miandam, Matiltan, Utror, Gabral, Matiltan, Mahodand, Loye Sar where tourists preferred to stay at hotels after the heavy downpour that lashed the entire Swat and Shangla districts for the last two days.
Flash floods inundated low lying areas, forcing people to pump out water on self-help basis.
Torrential rains also affected standing wheat crop and orchards in upper Swat where farmers demanded compensation from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.
Reports of landslides at links roads connecting Kalam-Mingora Road were also reported which disrupted traffic flow.
HOT, HUMID KARACHI
However, the weather in Karachi is hot and humid while the mercury is likely to rise further.
According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature on Saturday morning is 25 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature can go up to 35 degrees Celsius.
Winds are blowing from the west at a speed of 14 kilometers per hour, while the humidity has been recorded at 77%…APP
