SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): The residents of Shiberghan City, the capital of northern Jawzjan province, have been involved in strengthening vulnerable riverbanks with gabions and retaining walls to prevent floodwater from entering the city, an official said on Saturday.
Jawzjan Economy Department Director Mawlavi Mohammad Zarif Faez told Pajhwok Afghan News that riverbanks in Qara, Mangoti, Jagdalak and Afghan Tapa areas were being strengthened with gabions. The residents of these areas annually suffer losses due to flooding during rainy season.
He said the project was being conducted with financial support from the World Food Program and Modern Organization. Work on the project . . .
