Torrential rains triggered powerful flash floods across several valleys of Diamer overnight, causing widespread destruction to homes, farmland, roads and public infrastructure. The floods also blocked the Karakoram Highway, leaving hundreds of passengers, freight vehicles and tourists stranded. Emergency teams started rescue and assessment work while authorities began efforts to restore damaged routes and essential […]
Diamer floods
Cloudburst floods devastate Diamer’s Thore Valley, displacing families
A powerful cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in Thore Valley of Diamer district, causing widespread destruction as heavy rainfall swept through mountainous areas. At the same time, rising temperatures accelerated glacier melting across Gilgit-Baltistan, increasing water levels in rivers and streams and raising fears of additional flooding in vulnerable regions. The floodwaters damaged homes, orchards, […]