Cloudburst floods disrupt life in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer and Hunza
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- Heavy rain triggered flash floods in Ghizer district, damaging homes, crops, fruit trees, farmland and a community building.
- Flooding blocked the Karakoram Highway and other roads, cut electricity transmission lines and isolated residents.
- Residents urged the administration to reopen blocked routes and provide immediate assistance.
Cloudburst-triggered floods blocked the Karakoram Highway and other roads in Gilgit-Baltistan, damaging homes, farmland and orchards and disrupting electricity in Ghizer district on Saturday.
Heavy rain caused flash floods in several parts of Ghizer during the early hours. In Naubahar village, the flooding damaged Gushgush Jamaat Khana and destroyed crops, fruit trees and agricultural land.
Flooding in several areas blocked the road between Immit and Barjangle and damaged electricity transmission lines along the route. The blockade cut residents off from surrounding areas.
Residents called on the administration to take emergency measures to reopen the affected road and provide immediate assistance. The report also noted the season’s first snowfall at Babusar Top, while experts warned of changing weather patterns.
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