Residents of Badakhshan and Takhar provinces have reported an annual rise in flood levels in the Amu and Kokcha rivers, which has led to widespread destruction of agricultural land and grazing areas and has put many residential homes at risk of collapse.<\/p>\n
Officials from the water sector in the two provinces said that the construction of retaining walls has reduced some of the damage to farmland and grazing areas, but plans are still under way to fully address the problem.<\/p>\n
Fazal-ul-Haq, a representative of the Five Rivers basin directorate, said protective walls and gabion structures have been built in some areas and work is continuing in others. He added that surveys and inspections have been conducted in parts of Dasht-e Qala district to continue the projects, and the work will be carried out.<\/p>\n
The Amu River originates in the high reaches of the Pamir in Badakhshan and passes through the provinces of Badakhshan, Takhar and Kunduz. Each year, rising water levels in the river during the summer cause heavy damage to farmland and homes in these three provinces and sometimes also lead to the deaths of several people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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