Pakistan Tourist Destination Hit By Floods With Fears Of More Heavy Rain As People Say We Are Afraid Global News

Indeed, it is known as the Switzerland of Pakistan, famous for its clear flowing river, magnificent mountains and delicious peaches and plums. Swat Valley as a tourist destination is full of hotels and restaurants – or rather, it was. Even as we entered the valley we passed landslides that had closed part of the main highway in the area and we could see the flood plains of Swat glimmering in the distance. Image: A damaged cafe in the Swat Valley Restaurants and lodges more than 30 feet above normal waters are struck or even washed away. The businesses that survived are crammed into thick layers of deep mud. All over the valley floor, people are scrambling to clean up what’s been left behind. A garage owner showed me his business, far back from the river banks. “Filled to the roof with water,” he told me. “Now we’re cleaning up the mud and trying to fix the cars that were left inside.” The battered buildings rise again from the torrents He, like many others, had moved from the most threatened areas as word spread that the flood waters were rising further upstream. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 2:59 Malala in Pakistan’s December Flood Appeal Heading north, we saw men with homemade rafts battling the rapids. They rowed to higher ground, carrying what they could salvage. The once clear waters of the Swat River are now dirty grey. Image: Swat valley and its river is usually a popular tourist destination We watched as people crossed the river at its lowest and safest points, collecting their precious finds, and young boys climbed the newly formed riverbanks. It struck me that the land that would have been in front of them has been washed away. Others wheeled their belongings along the river’s edge in carts past battered buildings that have been reclaimed by the torrents that swept them off their roofs. Image: A truck helps clear mud from flooded homes Local ‘has never seen this level of flooding before, not even in 2010’ We watched a lone truck with a large USAID logo on the side head toward the riverbank and dump mud that had been cleared from flooded homes and businesses back into the river. He was also watching a group of men, who would be under water for a week. Now they come to the riverside to look and think about what has happened to this famous tourist destination and livelihood. Image: A damaged restaurant in the Swat Valley “There was a flood in 2010, but not as bad as this,” one of them told me. The crowd that has begun to gather agrees. “We have never seen this level of flooding, not even in 2010,” adds another man. The Pakistani government blames climate change and those here agree that the weather is unusual and things have changed for some time. Image: Locals told Sky News this year’s floods are worse than before “It’s very different, very different,” said a younger man. Pointing to an older friend, he added, “Compared to before, the climate is changing, but he is older, ask him…” The old man nodded and nodded. “This is the second time the floods have come, but this one was much more dangerous, it destroyed everything, we’ve had floods before but never like this.” Subscribe to the Daily Podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Spreaker Read more: ‘No one cares about us’: Death and despair as Pakistanis flee their homes amid devastating floods Satellite images and maps show scale of devastation Brave and resilient displaced There is nothing unusual about monsoon rains in Pakistan, but this time they are life-changing and deadly – and this season is not over yet. I asked the men if the recurrence of heavy rains in the mountains could bring even greater tragedy to them and to the country. They all nodded, with one simply replying, “We’re afraid.”

title: “Pakistan Tourist Destination Hit By Floods With Fears Of More Heavy Rain As People Say We Are Afraid Global News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Charlene Drake”

Indeed, it is known as the Switzerland of Pakistan, famous for its clear flowing river, magnificent mountains and delicious peaches and plums. Swat Valley as a tourist destination is full of hotels and restaurants – or rather, it was. Even as we entered the valley we passed landslides that had closed part of the main highway in the area and we could see the flood plains of Swat glimmering in the distance. Image: A damaged cafe in the Swat Valley Restaurants and lodges more than 30 feet above normal waters are struck or even washed away. The businesses that survived are crammed into thick layers of deep mud. All over the valley floor, people are scrambling to clean up what’s been left behind. A garage owner showed me his business, far back from the river banks. “Filled to the roof with water,” he told me. “Now we’re cleaning up the mud and trying to fix the cars that were left inside.” The battered buildings rise again from the torrents He, like many others, had moved from the most threatened areas as word spread that the flood waters were rising further upstream. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 2:59 Malala in Pakistan’s December Flood Appeal Heading north, we saw men with homemade rafts battling the rapids. They rowed to higher ground, carrying what they could salvage. The once clear waters of the Swat River are now dirty grey. Image: Swat valley and its river is usually a popular tourist destination We watched as people crossed the river at its lowest and safest points, collecting their precious finds, and young boys climbed the newly formed riverbanks. It struck me that the land that would have been in front of them has been washed away. Others wheeled their belongings along the river’s edge in carts past battered buildings that have been reclaimed by the torrents that swept them off their roofs. Image: A truck helps clear mud from flooded homes Local ‘has never seen this level of flooding before, not even in 2010’ We watched a lone truck with a large USAID logo on the side head toward the riverbank and dump mud that had been cleared from flooded homes and businesses back into the river. He was also watching a group of men, who would be under water for a week. Now they come to the riverside to look and think about what has happened to this famous tourist destination and livelihood. Image: A damaged restaurant in the Swat Valley “There was a flood in 2010, but not as bad as this,” one of them told me. The crowd that has begun to gather agrees. “We have never seen this level of flooding, not even in 2010,” adds another man. The Pakistani government blames climate change and those here agree that the weather is unusual and things have changed for some time. Image: Locals told Sky News this year’s floods are worse than before “It’s very different, very different,” said a younger man. Pointing to an older friend, he added, “Compared to before, the climate is changing, but he is older, ask him…” The old man nodded and nodded. “This is the second time the floods have come, but this one was much more dangerous, it destroyed everything, we’ve had floods before but never like this.” Subscribe to the Daily Podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Spreaker Read more: ‘No one cares about us’: Death and despair as Pakistanis flee their homes amid devastating floods Satellite images and maps show scale of devastation Brave and resilient displaced There is nothing unusual about monsoon rains in Pakistan, but this time they are life-changing and deadly – and this season is not over yet. I asked the men if the recurrence of heavy rains in the mountains could bring even greater tragedy to them and to the country. They all nodded, with one simply replying, “We’re afraid.”

title: “Pakistan Tourist Destination Hit By Floods With Fears Of More Heavy Rain As People Say We Are Afraid Global News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Joshua Shortino”

Indeed, it is known as the Switzerland of Pakistan, famous for its clear flowing river, magnificent mountains and delicious peaches and plums. Swat Valley as a tourist destination is full of hotels and restaurants – or rather, it was. Even as we entered the valley we passed landslides that had closed part of the main highway in the area and we could see the flood plains of Swat glimmering in the distance. Image: A damaged cafe in the Swat Valley Restaurants and lodges more than 30 feet above normal waters are struck or even washed away. The businesses that survived are crammed into thick layers of deep mud. All over the valley floor, people are scrambling to clean up what’s been left behind. A garage owner showed me his business, far back from the river banks. “Filled to the roof with water,” he told me. “Now we’re cleaning up the mud and trying to fix the cars that were left inside.” The battered buildings rise again from the torrents He, like many others, had moved from the most threatened areas as word spread that the flood waters were rising further upstream. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 2:59 Malala in Pakistan’s December Flood Appeal Heading north, we saw men with homemade rafts battling the rapids. They rowed to higher ground, carrying what they could salvage. The once clear waters of the Swat River are now dirty grey. Image: Swat valley and its river is usually a popular tourist destination We watched as people crossed the river at its lowest and safest points, collecting their precious finds, and young boys climbed the newly formed riverbanks. It struck me that the land that would have been in front of them has been washed away. Others wheeled their belongings along the river’s edge in carts past battered buildings that have been reclaimed by the torrents that swept them off their roofs. Image: A truck helps clear mud from flooded homes Local ‘has never seen this level of flooding before, not even in 2010’ We watched a lone truck with a large USAID logo on the side head toward the riverbank and dump mud that had been cleared from flooded homes and businesses back into the river. He was also watching a group of men, who would be under water for a week. Now they come to the riverside to look and think about what has happened to this famous tourist destination and livelihood. Image: A damaged restaurant in the Swat Valley “There was a flood in 2010, but not as bad as this,” one of them told me. The crowd that has begun to gather agrees. “We have never seen this level of flooding, not even in 2010,” adds another man. The Pakistani government blames climate change and those here agree that the weather is unusual and things have changed for some time. Image: Locals told Sky News this year’s floods are worse than before “It’s very different, very different,” said a younger man. Pointing to an older friend, he added, “Compared to before, the climate is changing, but he is older, ask him…” The old man nodded and nodded. “This is the second time the floods have come, but this one was much more dangerous, it destroyed everything, we’ve had floods before but never like this.” Subscribe to the Daily Podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Spreaker Read more: ‘No one cares about us’: Death and despair as Pakistanis flee their homes amid devastating floods Satellite images and maps show scale of devastation Brave and resilient displaced There is nothing unusual about monsoon rains in Pakistan, but this time they are life-changing and deadly – and this season is not over yet. I asked the men if the recurrence of heavy rains in the mountains could bring even greater tragedy to them and to the country. They all nodded, with one simply replying, “We’re afraid.”

title: “Pakistan Tourist Destination Hit By Floods With Fears Of More Heavy Rain As People Say We Are Afraid Global News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-16” author: “Wilbur Gray”

Indeed, it is known as the Switzerland of Pakistan, famous for its clear flowing river, magnificent mountains and delicious peaches and plums. Swat Valley as a tourist destination is full of hotels and restaurants – or rather, it was. Even as we entered the valley we passed landslides that had closed part of the main highway in the area and we could see the flood plains of Swat glimmering in the distance. Image: A damaged cafe in the Swat Valley Restaurants and lodges more than 30 feet above normal waters are struck or even washed away. The businesses that survived are crammed into thick layers of deep mud. All over the valley floor, people are scrambling to clean up what’s been left behind. A garage owner showed me his business, far back from the river banks. “Filled to the roof with water,” he told me. “Now we’re cleaning up the mud and trying to fix the cars that were left inside.” The battered buildings rise again from the torrents He, like many others, had moved from the most threatened areas as word spread that the flood waters were rising further upstream. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 2:59 Malala in Pakistan’s December Flood Appeal Heading north, we saw men with homemade rafts battling the rapids. They rowed to higher ground, carrying what they could salvage. The once clear waters of the Swat River are now dirty grey. Image: Swat valley and its river is usually a popular tourist destination We watched as people crossed the river at its lowest and safest points, collecting their precious finds, and young boys climbed the newly formed riverbanks. It struck me that the land that would have been in front of them has been washed away. Others wheeled their belongings along the river’s edge in carts past battered buildings that have been reclaimed by the torrents that swept them off their roofs. Image: A truck helps clear mud from flooded homes Local ‘has never seen this level of flooding before, not even in 2010’ We watched a lone truck with a large USAID logo on the side head toward the riverbank and dump mud that had been cleared from flooded homes and businesses back into the river. He was also watching a group of men, who would be under water for a week. Now they come to the riverside to look and think about what has happened to this famous tourist destination and livelihood. Image: A damaged restaurant in the Swat Valley “There was a flood in 2010, but not as bad as this,” one of them told me. The crowd that has begun to gather agrees. “We have never seen this level of flooding, not even in 2010,” adds another man. The Pakistani government blames climate change and those here agree that the weather is unusual and things have changed for some time. Image: Locals told Sky News this year’s floods are worse than before “It’s very different, very different,” said a younger man. Pointing to an older friend, he added, “Compared to before, the climate is changing, but he is older, ask him…” The old man nodded and nodded. “This is the second time the floods have come, but this one was much more dangerous, it destroyed everything, we’ve had floods before but never like this.” Subscribe to the Daily Podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Spreaker Read more: ‘No one cares about us’: Death and despair as Pakistanis flee their homes amid devastating floods Satellite images and maps show scale of devastation Brave and resilient displaced There is nothing unusual about monsoon rains in Pakistan, but this time they are life-changing and deadly – and this season is not over yet. I asked the men if the recurrence of heavy rains in the mountains could bring even greater tragedy to them and to the country. They all nodded, with one simply replying, “We’re afraid.”