Mansehra - The district administration Mansehra on Monday announced the closure of all public and private educational institutions in the district for two days, from August 18 to 19, following torrential monsoon rains that have caused heavy damage to the lives and property in the region.
According to the order issued by the Deputy Commissioner Mansehra, the decision was taken in consultation with higher authorities as continuous downpours and landslides have posed serious risks, particularly to school-going children. With forecasts predicting further rain, the administration directed that both male and female educational institutions remain closed as a precautionary measure.
Officials said the step is aimed at ensuring the safety of students while the district administration continues its relief and monitoring operations in rain-affected areas.
Officials visit flood-hit areas: In the aftermath of recent torrential rains and flash floods that claimed more than dozen lives and destroyed several houses in Tehsil Baffa, the government officials on Monday visited the affected communities to review the situation and express solidarity with victims.
On the directives of the provincial government and instructions of Deputy Commissioner Mansehra, Additional Deputy Commissioner Relief, along with Assistant Commissioner-II Muhammad Faraz Qureshi, visited the disaster-hit localities of Neelban and Dheri Haleem.
During the visit, they met with the affected residents, displaced families, and the legal heirs of those who lost their lives in the calamity a couple of days ago. The officials assured victims that in cases where documentation and verification are complete, compensation payments would be released within the next 24 hours.