The government of Gilgit-Baltistan has declared 37 villages across eight districts as calamity-hit due to recent flood destruction. The notification, issued Thursday by the Home Department, outlines the severe human and infrastructure losses in these areas. Affected districts include Gilgit (9 villages), Diamer (12), Ghizer (5), Skardu (4), Ghanche (2), Shigar (3), and one village […]
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Gilgit-Baltistan seeks Rs7B after flood devastation
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan has urgently appealed to the federal government for Rs7 billion in emergency aid. He said the region is struggling to respond to climate-induced disasters that have already caused over Rs20 billion in damages. At a press conference in Gilgit, the chief minister stressed that the provincial government lacks […]