Flooded due to heavy rains, the River Indus swept away two primary schools and a basic health unit (BHU) building in Kacha area of Dera Ismail Khan on Monday. Heavy monsoon rains during recent days increased the water level of Indus River which swept away buildings Beit Kalu and Beit Noorpur primary schools besides BHU Khery Kacha. Talking to media persons, Assistant Commissioner Faseeh Ishaq Abbasi said that the administration has made all the arrangements for Monsoon season, adding, the staff and machinery of the administration were present at the site for relief activities. He said the overall situation was under control and the people of affected areas were shifted to safe locations. While responding to a question about the flood water in different areas due to heavy rains, Faseeh Ishfaq informed that there was no more risk of flood as the rain water has been passed through Looni area of Kulachi. He said that no loss of lives was reported so far. Moreover, the assistant commissioner said the water level of Indus River has also started to decrease.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan