Karakoram Highway closed, Ghizer worst hit by more flash floods
GILGIT/LAHORE: Flash floods triggered by cloudbursts and rapid glacial melting wreaked havoc across Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday, damaging homes, roads, bridges and agricultural land, while leaving hundreds of tourists and local residents stranded in several districts. As a result, the Karakoram Highway (KKH) was closed for traffic near Altashi Nullah in the Gini area of Chilas. Authorities have…
Flash floods triggered by cloudbursts and rapid glacial melting have caused widespread damage across Gilgit-Baltistan, with Ghizer district among the worst affected. The Karakoram Highway was closed near Altashi Nullah, leaving tourists and locals stranded as rising water levels in several rivers posed a threat to downstream communities.
In Ghizer, an artificial lake created by flash floods submerged dozens of houses, agricultural land, and public infrastructure, forcing residents to evacuate. Authorities have directed the GB Disaster Management Authority and district administrations to expedite rescue, relief, and rehabilitation operations. In Punjab, provincial minister Khwaja Salman Rafique visited flood-prone areas in Jalalpur Pirwala to review flood preparedness and inspect protective embankments.
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