Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs), in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), have announced free calls in flood-affected areas to support citizens during the ongoing crisis.
According to a press release issued on Sunday, CMOs are providing free on-net voice calls (same network) to subscribers in the affected regions. This facility is available even to customers with zero balance, enabling them to stay connected with their families and emergency services in this critical time.
The PTA stated that more than 72 percent of the disrupted telecom sites have already been restored. Efforts are underway to restore the remaining sites at the earliest.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) released latest report on the loss of lives and property caused by recent heavy rains and flash floods across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Due to the floods in KP, 314 people died and 156 got injured, emergency has also been declared in the province.
It is pertinent to mention that Buner district alone has accounted for 209 deaths and 120 injuries, according to the report, with 36 dead and 21 injured in Shangla.
According to reports, a village in the Buner district has been wiped from the map after severe landslide and many people are still trapped in that area.
A total of 159 houses have been damaged, leaving many people “homeless”.
There is no electricity or mobile signal in Buner, as power lines and mobile towers were damaged.
Due to the condition of the area, tourists are advised not to go to the northern areas of Pakistan in this season.
