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Was negligence overlooked in the Swat flood tragedy?

The Peshawar High Court was informed that the provincial inspection team, which conducted an inquiry into the incident in ...
The Express Tribune on MSN

Swat flood probe widened, PHC told

Peshawar High Court on Thursday was informed that further investigation was needed to fix responsibility for the Swat flash floods tragedy.The court was told that the Tehsil Municipal Officer (TMO) ...
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Swat Flash Flood: K-P announces compensation for victim's families

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah visited Swat to oversee the ongoing rescue operations following the tragic flash flood in the Swat River. The flood, which occurred near the ...
The Spokesman-Review

This day in history: Flash flood in Wenatchee killed more than a dozen. Spokane’s SWAT team was waiting for first call

From 1975: Spokane police formed a SWAT team (Special Weapons and Tactics) in November 1973 – but as of September 1975, the team had never been called into service. The 15-person team had spent most ...
The Express Tribune

Harsh winter stares at flood-hit Buner, Swat

As autumn fades into a harsh northern winter, quiet desperation lingers across the flood-hit valleys of Buner and Swat, where thousands of families still await government assistance nearly two months ...
Business Recorder

Swat & Buner: IMC launches extensive flood relief operations

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) has launched extensive flood relief operations in Swat and Buner — two of the most severely affected districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) — in response to the ...
WWLTV

Levee cops with rifles? Flood authority's plans for new SWAT-style unit raise questions: report

The South Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E), which maintains levees and floodwalls across New Orleans, is planning to grow its 50-officer police force by adding a special unit ...