Upper Dir: The villagers hailing from Upper Dir district have requested the authorities concerned to construct a bridge over the Panjkora River in the Jonkass area of the remote Kohistan valley, a news source reported.
The people belonging to five nearby villages cross the river using a makeshift bridge made from timber logs. According to the citizens, around 10,000 people use the overpass. These people belong to the Khadgal, Jonkass, Swat, Ganrya, Konaal, and other villages.
The villagers also revealed that the makeshift bridge had been washed away about six times due to the devastating flash floods. They added that many commuters lost their lives during attempts to cross the river as they fell down from the structure.
One resident said that the recent flash flood washed away the temporary bridge once again. He said that this natural catastrophe had disconnected thousands of people from nearby areas to the mainland for many days.
The locals have called for the construction of a permanent facility; requesting the district and provincial governments to address their concerns on an immediate basis.
