There was a sudden flood in the Gogjal Nala of the Hunza area of Gilgit-Baltistan, due to which there was chaos everywhere.
More than 50 people working on the water channel barely saved their lives after the sudden arrival of Raila
Flash floods in the Gangajal Nala of Hunza have caused severe damage to crops and houses
The Karakoram Highway was also closed from many places due to the arrival of mountain boulders along with the flood relay, as a result of which passengers were stranded at many places.
Spokesperson for the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Faizullah Firaq said that the flood caused extensive damage to water channels, agricultural land, ready crops, and houses.
The spokesman said that in the Shigar area of Baltistan, trees have also been washed away by the floods.
According to spokesman Faizullah Firaq, the mountain boulders have been moving on the Silk Road and the Karakoram Highway for a long time, and the passengers were also stranded due to the closure of the Karakoram Highway.
At present, Gilgit-Baltistan is in the grip of the worst disaster, and the restoration work of the road will be started soon.
On the other hand, Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Enamul Haider met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
The Chairman of NDMA briefed on the ongoing relief activities and emergency preparedness for the flood victims.
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