A bridge at Choi area in Tehsil Khanpur, District Haripur was washed away in the flashflood caused by torrential rain cutting off nearly 50 mountain villages. Reportedly, heavy rains which are lashing northern parts of the country are causing a havoc in these areas by triggering hill torrents, flashfloods, landslides, and destroying means of communication.  In Haripur, a hill torrent swept away a bridge in Choi. As many as 50 small villages situated on a mountain have been cut off from the rest of the district.  Vehicles and people on both sides of the bridge were stuck after the collapse of the bridge. Another under construction bridge being built on Haripur rain drain has also been cut off.A big flashflood is being passed through the Choi area and due to its intense speed, no rescue effort could be carried out so far.

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Independent News Pakistan-INP