Hunza Floods Trap Travelers as RCC Bridge Collapses
GULMIT, Hunza — Heavy flooding in the Hunza River has pressed the RCC bridge in Gulmit under a mass of debris, leaving travelers stranded along the Pakistan-China Khunjerab border crossing. The key route of the Karakoram Highway has been blocked, causing widespread disruption.
Two FWO excavators are currently working to restore access along the highway, while residents of Gulmit have stepped in to assist stranded passengers. Volunteers have been guiding people across a temporary bridge and carrying the elderly and ailing on their backs to safety.
The Gilgit-Baltistan government confirmed that over 50 workers survived the flood’s impact, which wreaked havoc across the Gulmit and Gojal areas. Government spokesman Faizullah Firaq reported that landslides struck along the Shahrah-e-Resham, further complicating rescue efforts.
Floodwaters have also affected the Shigar area of Baltistan, damaging agricultural land and sweeping away trees, Firaq added.
“Shahrah-e-Resham has been blocked due to landslides in Hunza, leaving numerous passengers stranded,” he said.
The region faces one of its worst flooding crises in recent years, highlighting the growing impact of climate change in Gilgit-Baltistan.
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