KKH Closed as Flash Floods Hit Gilgit-Baltistan
Karakoram Highway Closed After Fresh Flash Floods as Heavy Rains Batter Gilgit-Baltistan; Naltar Valley, Hunza Among Worst Affected Gilgit-Baltistan is once again in the grip of a flooding emergency. A fresh spell of cloudbursts and accelerated glacier…
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides Across Gilgit-Baltistan Heavy monsoon rains in Gilgit-Baltistan have put the region on high alert this week, as national and regional disaster authorities warn of flash floods, landslides, and rising…
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…