US EditionFlash floods kill 3 tourists and leave 15 missing in northern Pakistan
GILGIT-BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN, JUL 22 – A cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides near Babusar Top, killing three tourists and leaving 15 missing as rescue operations continue amid heavy monsoon rains.
- On July 21, a landslide caused by heavy monsoon downpours in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan resulted in the deaths of at least three individuals, while 15 others remain unaccounted for.
- The landslide and ongoing flash floods follow a monsoon season that began in late June, which has already caused over 221 deaths nationwide and injured more than 500 people.
- Several vehicles were buried under landslide debris, and more than 200 tourists were stranded after key highways were blocked in the region, which is known for its mountains and valleys.
- Rescue operations involve army helicopters evacuating women and children and use of heavy machinery to recover bodies and search for missing tourists, while local villagers offer emergency shelter and aid.
- Experts link the severity of these events to climate change, noting that rapid urban expansion, poor drainage, and more frequent extreme weather are worsening impacts in Pakistan’s monsoon-affected areas.
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