Reporting period - 20th February 2010
Situation in Brief
An avalanche hit villages in Qandia valley - especially Bagroo Dara, Seri and Gatloo areas - in District Kohistan, NWFP on 16th February 2010. These small villages (or Daras) come under two UCs Karang and Kareen with a population of 23,728 individuals. Bagroo Dara is located towards North at a distance of 125 Km (50 Km on foot walking distance and 75 Km on road) from the main Head Quarter Dassu. Due to heavy snowfall, on 16th February, 2010 at round about 1:00 PM avalanches hit Bagroo Dara damaging some villages (small daras) namely Seeri, Karen, Gootlo, dedlo, Tari, Kachar, Razaka and Sayal Dara leaving people of the area in vulnerable condition. According to media reports 51 people have died, whereas 124 deaths were reported by local residents of Bagroo Dara who approached PRCS District Branch Kohistan on 18th February. 220 Houses comprising of approximately 1500 - 2000 individuals affected in the whole Bagroo Dara.
