Heavy rain, landslides block Kaghan Highway

Heavy rain, landslides block Kaghan Highway

Heavy landslides and falling rocks have closed off the Kaghan Highway for traffic at Hassa in Balakot. The Hassa Bridge and the Farm-to-Market Road are being used as alternative routes to restore access to Tehsil Balakot for light vehicles, but the road remains closed to heavy traffic as of this report. Electric poles were also hit by landslides, suspending power supply to the Garhi Habibullah and Boi feeders. After a brief pause for a few days,…