heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in Gilgit-Baltistan, Yuglote-Skardu main road closure (JSR) with authorities issuing travel advisories.
regionDeputy commissioner said that the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) has launched an operation to clear road and asked the tourists avoid traveling especially at night.
“Travel recommendations for Skardu: Juglote-Skardu Road (JSR) blocked for several locations; efforts are being made on military positions for decor of jsr. Also, heavy rain continues. in Deosai Plains. Traveling in the rain / at night via Deosai is prohibited. Public safety necessarily,” said the regionDeputy Commissioner in tweet.
The Juglote-Skardu road is blocked for several points including Chamacha, Maloppa, Tormik etc due to landslide caused torrential rains. FVO works on decor of jsr. Passengers/tourists are requested avoid I am traveling today. Night travel is also not recommended. rice.twitter.com/rabn9zp76p
— Deputy Commissioner Skardu (@DCSkardu) June 20, 2022
The road serves as the main link between the Karakorum Highway and Skardu. city.
AT latest travel warning issued in evening, official said the road was still blocked at Dambodass “albeit with unrelenting efforts” as heavy rains hampered clearance operations. “Hopefully the road will be open by tomorrow (Wednesday) if there is no further landslide due to continued rains. Night travel via Deosai is forbidden, – he added.
Travel Recommendations for Skardu:JSR is still blocked in Dambodass, although not weakening. Heavy rainfall hinders demining work. Hopefully the road will be open by tomorrow if there is no further ground sliding due to continued rains. Night travel via Deosai is prohibited. rice.twitter.com/XsK8UpokTv
— Deputy Commissioner Skardu (@DCSkardu) June 21, 2022
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned authorities concerned to remain vigilant for rest of a week of fears of further landslides and flooding of cities.
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According to the Hydrometeorological Center, landslides are expected. in KP, Galat, Kashmir and UK due to heavy rains. Extreme Levels of flood danger we announced in All parts of Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Lahore. Weak infrastructure in GB is in risk of damage, added in met office.
In a statement released earlier today, Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman said most of the of country can face floods in in aftermath of heavy rains in coming days, adding what was “clear risk of flood in Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Islamabad, etc. big cities”.
However, the rains filled the reservoirs of country suffering from water famine.
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