Amid the devastation caused by floods in Pakistan’s Punjab, monkeys have created terror.
According to a report by Dawn, five wild monkeys have arrived in the state’s Narowal since August 26, leaving people in several areas living in a state of panic.
All of them are forced to stay indoors out of fear. These monkeys have been seen jumping on the roofs in areas like Usmanganj, Loharan, Farooq Ganj and Afzalpura.
Khwaja Muhammad Arshad and Tariq Mahmood are local residents. They said that people are very worried because of the monkeys. We have called the wildlife department several times for help in catching these animals, but no action has been taken so far.
Local people said that the situation is becoming very scary due to the wild monkeys. Women are keeping their children inside the house due to fear of their attack.
Local resident Rizwan Butt told the news outlet that the monkeys have damaged things kept on the roofs. They are causing us a lot of harm.
A resident in the nearby area of Zafarwal was attacked by a monkey and was seriously injured. These people believe that these monkeys must have been displaced due to the flooding of the Ravi river and rain drains, as there is no forest near the town of Narowal.
Monkeys ran towards the city due to heavy rain
According to the report, due to heavy monsoon rains, monkeys have come out of their natural habitats. This is the reason why their numbers have suddenly increased in many urban areas.
Many parts of Pakistan are receiving torrential rains. Due to this, sudden floods, waterlogging in cities and landslides are taking place in many districts.
Meanwhile, 12 people were killed when a landslide hit their house in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday morning. The dead included 3 women, 6 children and three men, who were members of the same family.
All of them were sleeping in the house at the time of the landslide. All the bodies were recovered from the debris of the house. The accident took place in Upper Dir district where heavy rains have been occurring due to monsoon for the last few days.
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