Broad Peak Avalanche: CM Amjad Hussain Orders Immediate Rescue Operation for Missing International Climbing Team
The Broad Peak avalanche rescue operation began after a 10-member international climbing team lost contact during its expedition. Chief Minister Amjad Hussain immediately ordered rescue teams to launch search efforts. The Alpine Club of Pakistan and the…
Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Visits NDRMF, Seeks Greater Support for Climate Resilience in Gilgit-Baltistan
The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) headquarters in Islamabad was visited by Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Amjad Hussain, where he was briefed on the organization’s ongoing initiatives aimed at reducing disaster risks and…
Gilgit-Baltistan Plans Glacier Protection Authority to Strengthen Climate Resilience
Government Proposes New Measures to Protect Glaciers and Enhance Disaster Preparedness Gilgit-Baltistan is taking significant steps to strengthen its response to climate change by proposing the establishment of a Glacier Protection Authority and…
NDMA Issues Flood Alert for Gilgit-Baltistan as Heavy Monsoon Rains Raise Risk of Flash Floods
NDMA Flood Alert in Gilgit-Baltistan The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a medium to high flood risk alert for several regions of Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan, from July 20 to July 23, 2026. According to the latest…
PMD Warns of Increased Flood and GLOF Risks in Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan, often called the land of mountains and glaciers, is once again facing growing concerns over floods and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has recently issued warnings about an increased…