Authorities have completed work on various schemes designed to protect people of the Arkari valley in the Chitral district from devastating floods. The floods are more frequent in summers and wash away homes, rendering many homeless and damaging their property. Carried out by the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, the massive bulwark erected on the northern side of Sufaid Arkari village of the valley coupled with the schemes of rehabilitation works of drinking water supply and roads have been completed recently. Situated close to the Terich Mir peak of Hindukush mountainous range, the valley is known for its vulnerability to flash floods and glacial lake outburst floods, which devastated it in the years 1929, 1977, 1988 and 2017.