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Dhariea to Khokambutt via Naro

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9/12/05

Balakot Road
The Balakot road from Mansehra township towards Garhi Habibullah is a single lane dirt track crossing two streams and traversing up the side of a mountain. Several landslides are evident. The military engineers are clearing the road on a daily bas

  • 1.    Dhariea
    Approximately 10 km east along this road is the village of Dhariea.
  • 2.    Naro Village
    The Naro Village is approximately 30 minutes from Dhariea.
    Coordinates:   GPS Lat 350 4' 50 N, Long 720 23' 30 E
    Altitude:     5098 ft
  • 3.    Khkambutt
    Khkambutt lies about half way up the mountain (30 minutes drive) from the Naro Village.
  • 4.    Batsangrah - Final Destination
    The population within a 7km radius from is an estimated 40,000.
    Coordinates:   GPS Lat 340 33' 50N, Long 730 24' 0E
    Altitude:      7618 feet

Conclusion

  • Notwithstanding the drivers' experience, the suitability of the vehicles in which they are traveling and the presence of the Pakistan Military Engineers, UN staff are not permitted to travel this road
  • The road is precarious at times, with several corners requiring three point turns.
  • It is also steep with loose gravel at many points and very rough surfaces.  
  • UN vehicles are unsuitable for this road as they are too large to negotiate the conditions.  
  • The road took 11 days to clear by PAKMIL after a series of landfalls following the 8 November Earthquake. 
  • During the road assessment PAKMIL observed that some of these landfalls are still active. Rain and/or tremors could further destabilise the road at any time.

Contacts are:

LTCOL Kamran:  Mobile 0300 9111922
CAPT Qazi: Mobile 0333 5117645

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Source : UNDSS
Activities : Land
Type of document : Update
Publication date 2006-Feb-02
 
 
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