On Monday, a tense situation was created on Saiful Malook in Kaghan Valley when a major landslide stranded almost 200 tourists. The Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) intervened and the visitors were evacuated safely out of the serene lake to Naran. The situation was a major challenge to the tourists, a group of 25 four-wheel-drive jeeps tourist, since it cut off the main road linking Saiful Malook with the commercial hub of Kaghan Valley.
KDA spokesman Asas Shahzad said that the authorities sent heavy crushing machines to clear the landslide and help the movement of all stranded tourists. The rescue operation was thoroughly accomplished with no injuries, which demonstrates the effectiveness and readiness of local administration.
Besides the stranded visitors, five families residing in the Kandia Valley which is located in mountainous region were moved to safer places following threats of a possible GLOF. The pro active measures taken by KDA made sure that tourists and inhabitants were safeguarded against natural hazards in the area.
Landslides had blocked the all-important route linking the Saiful Malook Lake to Naran and affected the local tourism and trade. KDA teams have striven hard to restore the route thereby ensuring the resumption of traffic as well as tourism activities.
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Authorities appealed to the people to remain cautious in the monsoon season because landslides and glacial floods are a regular menace in the mountainous region. The immediate action of KDA has been largely acclaimed by the tourists and local populace.
KDA successfully helped to rescue people before the voltage become too high, and now Saiful Malook will continue to guarantee visitors with the safe and beautiful location, which was blown up by a massive coordination with quick response time.
