All 250 tourists rescued from Babusar Road, search op underway: GB govt
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Representational image shows Badswat and Bilhanz villages in Immit Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan hit by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) on July 17, 2018. — AKDN/File
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Gilgit -Baltistan government spokesman Phaseullah Ferrak told Geo News on Wednesday that all 250 tourists trapped on Babusar Road have been rescued and shifted to Chala, while a search operation is still underway to find the missing persons.
He confirmed that both Silk Road and Babusar Road are closed for traffic due to the recent floods. “Rescue operation on Babusar Road has been completed, while search operation is underway to track the missing persons,” he said.
Ferrq added that those trapped on the Desai have also been evacuated to safer places.
On Monday, a flash flood that was spread due to mass rains in Qatar district of GB killed at least five people, including four tourists and 15 more.
Several tourists were also trapped and several others were injured after a cloud collided with a famous tourist destination in Qatar district.
Tourists have been strictly advised to refrain from traveling to GB unless the situation returns to normal. He added that Naran and Kaghan are currently completely closed, while the silk route is open only to small vehicles.
Free housing has been arranged for local hotel owners and government affected passengers. However, the Karakoram Highway has been closed at two places again, leaving thousands of passengers trapped at different locations, the spokesman said.
The GB government said work was underway to restore the silk road to the rest of the way, adding that Chief Minister Gilgit -Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan is going to visit the flood -hit Babusar Road area today to assess the situation on the land.
On Tuesday, at least 13 people died of rains, thunderstorms, thunderstorms and flash floods, especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the devastating rains of monsoon raised the number of country casualties to 234.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a consultation as the floods, land sliding, and the growing threat of floods (glphs) in the northern areas are predicted by monsoon rainfall in most parts of the country by July 25.
The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea will bring heavy rainfall across the country in the coming days, with the influence of low pressure systems in the surrounding areas.
According to the NDMA, there is a significant threat to land sliding and glofings in the mountainous areas, especially in GB and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The authority also warned about the possible rise in water levels in Sindh, Jhelum, Chenab and Kabul rivers.
On the Chenab River, at least moderate floods are expected in Marla, Khanki and Qadir Abad, while the flow of water is expected to increase in the upper part of Mangla and Nashira on the River Kabul on the River. Tarbela, Kalabag, Chashma, Tonsa, and Gaddo Baris are also likely to increase water levels.
In KP, there is a risk of flooding in Swat and Panjkora rivers and their adjoining rivers. In GB, floods can emerge in Hanza and Shagger rivers, while floods are also expected in the rivers of bloodshed, solar and saltoro.
Similarly, in Balochistan, rivers in Musakil, Sherani, Zhob, and Sibi districts are at risk of flooding due to heavy rains.
The NDMA further warns that land sliding in the northern areas has become an important concern due to permanent rains. The Karakoram Highway and Babusar Top are currently closed for traffic after several land sliding.
Tourists have been advised to refrain from traveling in the mountainous areas by July 25. The public has also been urged to refrain from crossing rivers, bridges, and water -filled roads to ensure safety.
Meanwhile, the local administration has been instructed to keep the machinery and water eliminated for high -speed drainage and emergency reaction works.
Moderate rains are expected in upper and northeastern Punjab, with Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murri, Galiat, Atak, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Hafizabad, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Narwal, Okara, Lahore, Lahore, Lahore, Ghazar Khan, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar, Ghazar.
In Balochistan, Ziarat, Kalat, Musakil, Khuzdar, Auran, Barkhan, Subakhan, CB, Jaffarabad, Dera Bugti and nearby districts have been predicted from July 20 to 24.
Minimal rains are also being expected in Sindh, which covers the score, Lakhana, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Karachi, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Thutta, Badin, Mirpur Khas and adjoining areas.
In KP, Chitral, Dir, Haripur, Kirk, Kohit, Kohistan, Khyber, Karam, Manhara, Mohammad, Noshra, Malakand, Charsadda, Abbottabad, Abotabad, Banu, Bonnar, Pishra, Bonner, Bonner, Pence, Bonner, Peshawar, Abotabad, Banu, Banu, Banu Moderate rains are being forecast from July 19 to 24, including Der, Haripur, Kirk, Kohistan, Kohistan, July 19 to 24. Waziristan.
In GB and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, isolated from July 19 to 24, isolated rainfall in Astur, Hanza, Shaigar, Bagh, Neelam Valley, Muzaffarabad, and surrounding areas.
