Traffic yet to be restored on Kohlu-Sibi Highway after rain, flooding

KOHLU: Sibi-Kohlu National Highway could not be restored following disruption three days ago due to the parts of the road were swept away rains triggered flooding.

According to official, parts of the National Highway Sibi-Kohlu section were swept away in heavy flooding at Fazal Shah, Gradh Wadh and Sonari in recent heavy rainfall.

Vehicular traffic was suspended after landslide at various points on the Sibi-Kohlu highway, which has disrupted land link between Kohlu, Quetta and other parts of Balochistan.

Meanwhile, the land link of Tambili area of Kohlu district was severed with the district headquarter during rainfall and flooding.

Moreover, traffic between Balochistan and Sindh remained suspended after a temporary bridge on Bolan River was washed away in the flash flood.

The rain, which continued with thunderstorms caused disruptions to normal life in different parts of the province.

 

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