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Flash Floods Wreak Havoc Across Gilgit-Baltistan, Causing Widespread Destruction

July 24, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

Gilgit: Heavy rainfall on July 21 and 22 triggered destructive flash floods across Gilgit-Baltistan, causing widespread damage in Hunza, Nagar, Gilgit, Ghizer, Astore, Skardu, Ghanche, and other districts. Homes, roads, bridges, farmland, irrigation channels, and other critical infrastructure were swept away as floodwaters tore through valleys across the region, with officials attributing the devastation to … Read more

Torrential Rains and Flooding Devastate Southern China, Leaving Dozens Dead and Thousands Displaced

July 23, 2026July 15, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

Beijing, China — Torrential rains associated with Typhoon No. 10, known by the Asian name May Sark, have triggered widespread flooding, landslides, and severe weather across several regions of China, resulting in significant loss of life, extensive property damage, and the displacement of tens of thousands of residents. In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, some … Read more

Riverbank Erosion Displaces 30 Households in Moula Abad, Threatens Crops and Irrigation

July 5, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

Gupis, Ghizer: A worsening humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Moula Abad village of Gupis tehsil, Ghizer district, as continued erosion along the Gupis River has displaced around 30 households and left the rest of the village facing an uncertain future. Due to the spillway constructed after last year’s devastating floods in Tali Das, the river … Read more

Gilgit District Administration Issues High Alert Amid Severe Weather Warning

July 23, 2026June 29, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

DDMA directs all departments to mobilise as heatwave threatens to trigger GLOFs, flash floods, and landslides across the region GILGIT: The Gilgit district administration has declared a high alert in response to a weather advisory warning of an intense heatwave and the heightened risk of glacial disasters across the region. Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of … Read more

Flash Floods Wreak Havoc in Chilas’ Thor Area, Mosque and Homes Damaged

July 23, 2026June 27, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

CHILAS: A powerful cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods across the Thor area of Chilas on Saturday, causing widespread destruction to property, infrastructure, and places of worship, police said. According to police, floodwaters struck multiple localities including Thor Meik and Thor Angar, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. A local mosque in Thor Meik … Read more

Aga Khan Foundation, France Sign €8.5m MoU for Mayotte Reconstruction on World Oceans Day

June 12, 2026 by Rahat Ali Shah

Paris — Prince Hussain and Prince Aly Muhammad met with French Minister for Overseas Territories Naïma Moutchou in Paris on Sunday, as the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the Ismaili Imamat formalised a major reconstruction agreement for cyclone-hit Mayotte. The meeting built on earlier discussions between His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan and French President … Read more

36 Glacial lakes pose threat in Gilgit Baltistan

September 22, 2025September 18, 2025 by Rahat Ali Shah

Perched on the roof of the world, Gilgit-Baltistan stands at the frontline of climate change. Glacial melt, flash floods, landslides, and shifting weather patterns threaten lives, livelihoods, and fragile ecosystems. Yet within these challenges also lies the possibility of resilience – through community strength, adaptation, and sustainable practices. This session explores the climate vulnerabilities of … Read more

UN has released $600,000 for flood relief efforts in Pakistan

July 17, 2026August 26, 2025 by Rahat Ali Shah

New York: “Over the weekend, UN relief chief Tom Fletcher released $600,000 to support response to the 2025 monsoon season in Pakistan”, said the UN Spokesperson in New York yesterday (25 August). Press briefing by Stephane Dujarric, UN Spokesman Turning to Pakistan, our humanitarian colleagues say that over the last ten days local authorities have … Read more

Water Flow Restored After Massive Landslides Block Ghizer River in Raushen

August 23, 2025August 22, 2025 by Rahat Ali Shah

A spillway has formed in the dam created by the devastating flood in Raushen late last night, and the water has begun to flow.The destructive flood was triggered by the bursting of a glacial lake above Talidas near Roshan last night, which completely flattened Talidas village and buried hundreds of houses under the floodwaters. The … Read more

Massive flood devastated Talidas valley of Ghizer

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 by Rahat Ali Shah

Climate change and induced temperature rise Glacial lake burst causing devastating flood in Talidas, near Raushen, in district Ghizer Hundreds of homes, a school, Jamat Khana, Mosque, health center and main Ghizer road completely sub-merged The Flood blocked Ghizer river, turning it into massive dam near Raushen Hundreds of homes, a girls high school … Read more