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| Jacobabad faces worst disaster in its history |
| 2010-08-16 |
| [Dawn] With the approach of a second 'peak flood', the district of Jacobabad is facing the worst crisis in its history and a number of villages and settlements have been inundated. A large number of people who had moved to areas earlier considered to be safe are now forced to move to other places. At least 22 people, including women and children, have been swept away by raging waters in Moula Dad, Mehmal, Karim Bux and other areas. The town itself appears to be safe for the moment, but a reported decision to divert floodwaters into a saline water drain has been strongly opposed by people of adjoining areas. The water was earlier diverted towards the Jacobabad-Dera Murad Jamali bypass. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 On yahoo today there was an article on the flood with 5000+ comments. Most were of the nature "good riddance". I think Pakiwakiland has poisoned the well worse than any other country ever did. |
| Posted by: Water Modem 2010-08-16 23:39 |
| #4 Actually, you're right. Inshallah. |
| Posted by: bigjim-CA 2010-08-16 12:28 |
| #3 big jim i will stick with my original snarks. Rememeber they would hold your head under with their foot. |
| Posted by: chris 2010-08-16 09:31 |
| #2 And here I thought that the worst disaster in the area's history was the original Muslim conquest. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-08-16 08:45 |
| #1 OK, maybe I should take back some of the snarky comments at this time. This is actually worse than those inshallah headbangers deserve. |
| Posted by: bigjim-CA 2010-08-16 01:31 |