Wana-Gomal Zam Road
Coverage of Wana-Gomal Zam Road in the Nexus archive.
- Rain-related fatalities during ongoing monsoon spell rise to 18 in KP
Rain-related fatalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the ongoing monsoon have risen to 18, with four recent deaths in Upper South Waziristan due to a roof collapse. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported 14 deaths and 19 injuries statewide, while landslides blocked the Wana-Gomal Zam Road and flash floods damaged agricultural land.
- South Waziristan tribal elders decry hardship as Wana-Gomal Zam Road remains in ruins
Residents and tribal elders in Lower South Waziristan criticize the deteriorated condition of the Wana-Gomal Zam Road, a critical trade and communication route linking Pakistan and Afghanistan, due to years of neglect and weather-related damage. The road's collapse has caused travel difficulties, economic hardship, and stalled regional trade, with a Rs25 billion reconstruction project pending approval.