At killed 25 killed as floods, landslides batter Pakistan’s northern areas

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Muzaffarabad/Gilgit/Bajaur: At least 25 people, including women and children, have lost their lives after heavy rains and land sliding in northern parts of Pakistan on Thursday.

The worst affected areas include Gilgit -Baltistan, parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to GB government spokesman Faizullah Farq, three people, including a woman, were killed in the District Ghazer’s Khalsi Valley, where more than half a dozen houses were buried in the rubble. According to the news, three others are missing, rescue teams are working to search.

In the Bonar area of Diemer, a brother and sister were swept away by sharing flood waters, while a child was injured in a land sliding on Babusar Road.

Flash floods also destroyed Yasin Thoi of Ghazar, damaging houses, schools, water tanks and agricultural land. Land Slides interrupted the roads on Baltistan and Sadapira, while Thor Dig reported severe catastrophe. The Valley of Astore was not even spared. Floods also damaged agricultural land and roads in the area.

Meanwhile, in Kohistan, the flood damaged a bridge on the Krakuram highway, which disrupted traffic between GB and the rest of the country.

The GB government has implemented emergency measures in several areas, which has directed the GB Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) and Rescue 1122 to remain on high alert. Despite challenging the weather conditions, aid and search work are underway. “This is a test time for Gilgit -Baltistan.” “The government is mobilizing all available resources to help the affected communities.”

Meanwhile, six members of the same family were killed in the Badal Bristol in Naseerabad Tehsil, Muzaffarabad. Rivers caused rivers to flow due to heavy rains and floods in different areas of Azad Kashmir.

Heavy rains in Bagh district caused rivers, and a high level of floods in Bhimber drain in Samhani, which shed the tourist vehicle. However, all the people were saved.

The flow of water in Jhelum Valley, Samhani, Hetian Bala and Sapphire Valley also increased dramatically.

AJ Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar -ul -Haq chaired an emergency meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and ordered the residents of the river to move to safer places.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister also approved financial support for the families affected by the rain and directed that housing be provided to those whose homes were destroyed.

The Prime Minister also ordered the establishment of emergency posts to monitor water resources.

The government also announced the closure of public and private schools on August 15 and 16, causing heavy rainfall and land sliding risk.

Meanwhile, in a video statement of Rati Gali tourist destination in the Neelam Valley, AJK Minister Information Mazhar Saeed said more than 700 tourists, including more than 300 women and children, were trapped after washing parts of the road.

Due to the bad weather, they noted, the authorities have stopped tourists from leaving the area and arranged free housing with the help of local residents.

In KP Bajur, at least nine people have been killed and four others were injured after severe flash floods and land slides in Jabrai and Salarzai areas.

According to rescue officials, the floods were born by heavy rains, causing the water to enter the villages, giving a sweep to homes and people.

The recent monsoon season has caused devastation in Pakistan, which has caused massive floods and land sliding, which has claimed more than 300 lives across the country.

One day ago, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned next week to accelerate monsoon activity with more rain, wind and thunderstorms in several parts of the country.

According to the prophecy, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit Baltistan are likely to start with heavy fall/thunderstorms with heavy decline scattered from August 14 to 17.