The Gilgit-Chitral road, which was submerged in the flood in the Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, has not been restored even after five days, the authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
Pakistan has been dealing with severe floods caused by cloud bubbles, floods of Glacial Lago (Glof) and intense monsoon rains since June. These extreme climatic events have resulted in several deaths and injuries throughout the country, with the GB region among the most affected.
“Five days ago, the heavy stones and the debris accumulated in the river due to the flood in Gopis Khatam, which diverted the river to the Gilgit-Chitral road, from which the road is now submerged by 2,000 feet,” said Ghufranullah Baig, deputy director of the Disstrous Management Authority in the Ghizer Ghizer Ghizer District of GB.
“Due to this situation, the interprovincial earth connectivity between the GB and Chitral regions has been cut,” he added.
He said that due to the difficulty of accessing hard rock and debris along the way, the road could not be restored immediately. “Heavy machinery is being used to restore the road, but the restoration will take a few more days,” the official continued.
“Water has increased hundreds of feet due to flood remains. Efforts are being made to restore another connection through the road, but there are difficulties in delivering heavy machinery.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday RS4 billion to map damage to GB infrastructure and reconstruction efforts after recent floods in the region.
The prime minister was on a one -day visit to GB to review monsoon damages and distribute aid funds to people affected by floods.
The situation got worse when mortal floods extended through the Babusar area on July 21, causing landslides and harmful infrastructure. Until now, 10 people, mostly tourists, have lost their lives, with between 10 and 15 tourists that are still missing.
On Friday, a glacier broke out in the GB Bagurot Valley caused the death of a person, while his father was injured, according to the regional government spokesman.
Earlier on Thursday, Cloudburst -induced floods in the districts of Ghizer and Hunza caused significant damage to the irrigation channel in the Ghalapan village in the Gojal of Alto Hunza, which provides water for more than 50,000 forest trees, according to residents.
