Rawalpindi: Following the notice taken by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif regarding the landslide at Kausar Colony in Lower Dhok Masiari, the Murree district administration has accelerated emergency relief and rehabilitation efforts under “Mission Murree Relief. ”
A high-level team led by Assistant Commissioner Murree Captain (Retd) Arshad Iqbal along with District Disaster Management Coordinator Haroon Zahoor and officials from Forest, Rescue 1122, Civil Defense, WASA and Highways departments, visited the affected site to inspect debris-clearing and relief operations, says a press release.
According to the details, while interacting directly with the affected families, officials expressed solidarity on behalf of the provincial government and assured them that complete rehabilitation resources were being deployed in accordance with the Chief Minister’s directives.
The Assistant Commissioner instructed relevant departments to double the pace of relief operations, ensure temporary shelter and basic amenities for displaced families, and execute immediate protective measures to prevent future land slips.
A district administration spokesperson affirmed that inter-departmental operations are continuing round-the-clock to restore normalcy in the area as swiftly as possible.
Similarly, WASA Murree field teams and heavy machinery remain on high alert following continuous monsoon rainfall across Murree and the Galliyat region, ensuring uninterrupted drainage and smooth traffic flow across the hill station. Drainage channels were cleaned and repaired timely, keeping major arteries including Mall Road, Bank Road, View Forth Road, and Lower Mall open for routine vehicular traffic.
According to MD WASA Murree, safety gratings and manhole covers are being installed over drainage channels to safeguard citizens. To handle any rain emergency round-the-clock, WASA Murree has established emergency relief camps at Mall Road and Kashmir Point, fully staffed and working along with the district administration.
Meanwhile, Rescue 1122 Murree teams have intensified relief and monitoring operations in Kausar Colony adjoining Jhika Gali and other surrounding hilly areas following continuous monsoon rains. Heavy rainfall triggered water surges in local streams across Murree city, Satra Meel, and Angoori Dam, prompting rescue teams to render preemptive measures and safety operations to prevent accidents.
In addition to active relief work, Rescue 1122 personnel are conducting ground surveys across landslide-susceptible zones and vulnerable settlements in the district to address emerging hazards timely.
Deputy Commissioner Muree, Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi is directly monitoring the real time releie and emergency services. The administration has advised citizens and tourists to avoid unnecessary travel during heavy downpours.