Rescue Teams Race Against Time to Find the Missing
In a devastating incident, eight local volunteers lost their lives in a massive mudslide while working to restore the flood-damaged Danyor Nullah in Gilgit, officials confirmed on Monday. Several others sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals, where emergency services have been placed on high alert.
Rescue teams, joined by local residents, are tirelessly searching through the debris for individuals still trapped. According to police, four people were pulled out alive but remain in critical condition. The tragedy unfolded as the volunteers were repairing a water channel that had been damaged during recent floods.
Eyewitnesses described a sudden roar as tonnes of mud, rocks, and debris cascaded down the hillside, burying the workers in seconds. The swift and heavy nature of the landslide left little time for escape.
Community and Authorities Respond to Crisis
Local authorities reported that the community quickly mobilised, with dozens of residents rushing to the site to assist in rescue operations. Gilgit-Baltistan has been on high alert due to frequent landslides caused by the ongoing monsoon season, which has triggered widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across Pakistan.
The current monsoon spell has already claimed over 260 lives nationwide, with many more still missing. In Gilgit-Baltistan alone, floods and landslides have caused extensive destruction to homes, roads, and irrigation systems. Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan recently stated that 300 houses were completely destroyed, 200 were partially damaged, and 15–20 kilometres of roads had been washed away. Furthermore, around 30–40% of the region’s water channels were rendered unusable.
Government Pledges Support and Restoration Efforts
Just last week, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Gilgit-Baltistan to distribute Rs1 million compensation cheques to the families of those who had lost loved ones in recent floods. The visit was part of a Rs4 billion relief package aimed at restoring damaged infrastructure and supporting affected communities.
During his address, PM Shehbaz emphasised Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change and stressed the urgent need for an advanced early warning system to prevent similar tragedies. He directed the Minister for Communications to expedite infrastructure repairs and pledged to return to the region before the end of the month to review progress.
The prime minister also announced that a 100-megawatt solar power project for the region would be completed by the end of this year, promising both improved energy access and climate resilience.
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