Mine Workers Missing Due To Heavy Snowfall
Mine Workers Missing Due To Heavy Snowfall: A few corundum mine workers have been missing since the last two days after heavy snow in the upper mountains of Behsal, Hazara.
At least 15 to 20 labourers of the same family are said to be trapped. There are multiple corundum mines on the upper peak of Behsal, where many daily wage labourers work. The weather conditions of the area are quite harsh.
A labourer died due to harsh weather last year. The workers are trapped in the middle of Naran and Burwai. However, they couldn’t be helped due to limited sources of communication. The only solution is to rescue them using helicopters.
On the other hand, the Gilgit-Baltistan government does not have helicopters for the rescue operation. “The trapped people includes 12 mine workers, and those living in the mountains with their livestock,” GB spokesperson Faizullah Farq told. “The district government is taking all measures to help the trapped workers.”
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has also taken measures. “We have informed the disaster management unit, while a call for an immediate relief operation has been issued,” said KP Secretary Aftab Khan.
Babusar Top and Naran valley on Tuesday received the first spell of snowfall, while heavy rain was recorded in rest of the hilly areas of Hazara division.
Babusar Top received more than six inches and Naran two inches snow, while on the hills four inches snowfall was recorded during last night.
Weather temperature in Kaghan and Naran valleys dropped to minus and more snowfall was expected during the current week and temperatures are likely to fell further.
Most of the residents have left the area while maximum hotels of Naran, Kaghan, and Shogran had been shut down before the snow fell.
The day-long continuous rain in the plain and hilly areas of Hazara division has brought a drastic change in temperatures and people have started wearing warm clothing.
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