Multiple areas in GB remain cut off after flash floods, Glofs wash away access routes

Jamil Nagri· Jul 25, 2026 · 2:22 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 22 views

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The continued flooding, driven by unusually high temperatures and accelerated glacier melt, disrupted relief operations and delayed the restoration of road links to affected areas. Director General of the GB Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) Ataur Rehman Kakar told Dawn that heavy machinery had been deployed and restoration work was continuing round the clock to reopen blocked roads. He said the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and the Gilgit-Shandur Road had been reopened for traffic, while efforts were underway to restore the Baltistan Road, Astore Valley Road, Naltar Highway and other routes connecting remote areas across the region.

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▪The continued flooding, driven by unusually high temperatures and accelerated glacier melt, disrupted relief operations and delayed the restoration of road links to affected areas.
▪Director General of the GB Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) Ataur Rehman Kakar told Dawn that heavy machinery had been deployed and restoration work was continuing round the clock to reopen blocked roads.
▪He said the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and the Gilgit-Shandur Road had been reopened for traffic, while efforts were underway to restore the Baltistan Road, Astore Valley Road, Naltar Highway and other routes connecting remote areas across the

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Multiple areas in GB remain cut off after flash floods, Glofs wash away access routes Jamil Nagri Published July 25, 2026 Email Your Name*Recipient Email*Cancel 0 Heavy machinery clears landslide debris to restore road connectivity in flood-hit Gilgit-Baltistan on Saturday. —Photo provided by author Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source GILGIT: Road access to several parts of Gilgit-Baltistan remained cut off for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday as flash floods and glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs), triggered by rapid glacier melting, continued to damage highways and hamper restoration efforts.

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