Heavy Rain and Flash Floods Terrorize Gilgit Baltistan

Flash floods triggered by cloudbursts have disrupted life in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, damaging homes, farmland and orchards and blocking major roads.

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• The Karakoram Highway (KKH) was additionally closed between Sost and Khunjerab Top as of landslides.
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• Naubahar village was among the worst-hit areas, where floodwater damaged the Gushgush Jamaat Khana and destroyed crops, fruit trees and farmland.
• Babusar Top in Diamer additionally received its first snowfall of the season on Saturday.

Heavy rain caused flooding in a number of areas of Ghizer early Saturday. This act of nature damaged plenty of houses, crops and agricultural land in the region. Gilgit-Baltistan to Change Mountaineering Rules After Deadly Accidents.

Flooding additionally blocked the road between Immit and Barjangle and damaged electricity transmission lines. Locals have pressed urgent action to reopen the road.

Notably, the Karakoram Highway (KKH) was additionally closed between Sost and Khunjerab Top as of landslides. Authorities were working to clear the route.

In Hunza, the KKH section between Murtazaabad and Hassanabad was reopened after landslides blocked traffic.

Babusar Top in Diamer additionally received its first snowfall of the season on Saturday. Despite the snowfall, traffic on Babusar Road was normal. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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