At least nine people have died and dozens injured as floods and landslides, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, continue to devastate Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), officials confirmed on Friday. The region, already vulnerable to climate change, faced intense damage due to cloudbursts and flash flooding in areas like Babusar and Naran earlier this week. According to GB […]
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Floods and landslides grip Murree, Rawalpindi, Islamabad
Heavy rain lashed Murree, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad, causing trees to fall and water to enter homes. The downpour began last night and continued with short breaks. In Murree, several trees fell, blocking roads and trapping vehicles. Landslides were reported near Bostal Road and Expressway, where three people were slightly injured by falling rocks. Rescue teams […]
69 dead as floods and landslides devastate Northern India
At least 69 people have lost their lives and over 110 have been injured in India’s northern Himalayan states due to devastating floods and landslides. Torrential rains over the last two weeks have caused widespread destruction in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Rivers such as the Beas have overflowed, sweeping away roads, homes, and vehicles, and […]