Public abstain unnecessary moment;

hurdles in shifting of patients and those in emergency form Upstream areas: Sultan Ayub Numberdar

RDs Time Report

HUNZA, Aliabad, June 12: Sultan Ayub, numberdar, Gulmit town, tehsil headquarter, Gojal has appealed the public to avoid unnecessary moment to and from downstream to Gojal in these days in order to reduce hurdles due to influx of commutters on both sides. Talking to Voice of Hunza, on Saturday here at Aliabad he said that influx of the public from down cities besides those stranded at Aliabad has further increased pressure over managment of transportation of people saying due to unnecessary movement of public, both shifting of relief items and those in emergency are suffering a lot.

HUNZA, Aliabad:Sultan Ayub, numberdar, Gulmit town, tehsil headquarter, Gojal sharing his views during a meeting with Voice of Hunza. Image by Shams

He claimed that Disaster Committees were working day in night to ensure the porvision of relief to the affectees in Upper Hunza in every village, dedicately saying people were satisfied with what the government and NGOs are doing to get the people out of troubles. Nevertheless, he expressed his disapproval on frequent movement of public from Upstream even for minor works. " Despite of availitbity of essentials and health facilities, one wonders why some people keep on moving for a little task across without any reason," he added.
Taling about the relief operations he said that affectees of Gojal, Upper Hunza have due regard for both government and NGOs adding they were now looking forward for an appropriate rehibilitation in near future. He claimed that there are few families in Gulmit town who are constantly refusing to accept any reief with the nothion that they are capable to cater their family needs without any difficulty.

[BREAKING NEWS] Local volunteers and NGOs playing an active role with govt in relief operations;

NDMA choppers continue to shift commuters and daily essentials to temporary relief camps and Upper Hunza, P.Cs demands immediate release of water from lake

Voice of Hunza Report
By: Fazal Shams Hunzai

HUNZA, Aliabad: Local Shia Imami Ismaili volunteers, Boy scouts, members of Civil Society and Non Governmental Organizations with some of government institutions are actively busy in humanitarian work in Hunza. Public circles (P.Cs) applaud their contribution and demanded immediate relaease of water as the next step on priority basis from artificially formed lake following land sliding.

It is pertinent to tell our readers that National Disaster Management Authority has provided helicopters to facilitate moment of masses from Central to Upper Hunza, locked for more than twenty three days following the calamity. Government has provided compensation to every family affected in the disaster yet many have concerns on slow pace of work in release of water.

HUNZA: Relief goods being shifted to Gojal, Upper Hunza
Photos by: Fazal Karim Hunzai

Meanwhile, it is known to VoH that Nazir Sabir, former member Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly has left capital for Hunza along some officials of NDMA to observe relief operations and the situation emerged due to blocked of water on Hunza River