Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World
Osama Bin Javaid

Pakistan's deadly river: Swat volunteer calls for gov't action

Pakistan's deadly river: Swat volunteer calls for gov't action

Hundreds of people have drowned in the last few years in one of Pakistan's most popular rivers in the Swat Valley.

Locals say the main cause is a lack of awareness among tourists and non-existent emergency service.

But one man has taken it upon himself to provide the only rescue and recovery service for about half the length of the river.

Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports from Swat in northern Pakistan.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.