Implications of Attaabad disaster appearing- chilled weather halts Damson, Cherrys growth

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HUNZA,July 09: The implications of the Attaabad disaster tends to appear gradually in Central Hunza too as the chilling cold weather in July, a comparatively hotter month in summer season has turned Damsons and French marked Cherry's in various parts of Central Hunza like Ahmedabad, Aminabad,Altit, Hyderabad and Hasanabad.

Some people argue that due to the blockade of the water on Hunza river at Attaabad bottleneck has not only made hostage to Gojal, Upper Hunza, its implications can been observed in plants too. Damsons and Cherry are seasonal fruits making a sizable contribution to the economy of agri-based major population.

Environment day celebrations-IDPs of Salmanabad arranged envrironment protection walk

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HUNZA, June 08: World community observed envirnment day on Saturday,fifth June, 2010 with zeal as usual. Internally displaced Persons (IDPs) of Salmanabad, who have been accommodated at Girls Inter College, Karimabad, Hunza arranged a special walk to mark the day. Students, teachers holding playcards marched from the Karimabad, temporary relief camp to Khurukushal, Hyderabad and to Aga Khan Academy, Baltit to give people environment friendly messages.

HUNZA, Hyderabad, Khurukushal: Participants of the environment protection walk passing througha a street. Photo by: Shams


HUNZA, Karimabad: a banner hanged by Town Management Society (TMS), Karimabad on environment day

Similarly, Town Management Society (TMS), Karimabad also arranged a walk that finally assembled into a formal function at famous Pologround Karimabad. Participants holding beners bearing environment protection appeals marched along civil society members, Ismaili gents and lady volunteers, boys scouts of Karimabad and Altit jurisdiction.
Despite of numerous hurdles of Internally displaced Persons of Salmanabad at temporary relief camps, such activities will serve to give a positive message to every one of us to realize the responsiblity to care about environment.