A relentless spell of flash floods, mudflows and landslides has left a trail of destruction across Gilgit-Baltistan, damaging 184 houses, sweeping away nine bridges and washing out 7.86 kilometres of roads, according to a disaster impact summary released by the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) on Saturday.
The authority’s report, compiling data from 60 disaster events recorded across G-B, paints a picture of a region under sustained pressure from extreme weather – with towns, dehs, and villages battered by river erosion and cloud bursts alongside the floods and landslides, and 68 head of livestock lost in the process.
Astore district recorded the highest number of house damages, with 83 homes partially damaged due to flash floods and land sliding in District Astore’s Lous and Doyan Khichik areas, though none were reported as fully destroyed. District Diamer followed with 42 houses damaged – 26 partially and 16 fully – after flash floods and mudflows hit Thore, Buner Dass, Khanbary, Shahi Mahal, and Darel.
Ghizer district reported 24 damaged houses amid river erosion, flash floods, and cloud bursts in Molabad Taalidas and Dass Japukay, alongside the loss of one bridge. Skardu recorded 15 fully damaged houses following flash floods and rising water levels in Tormik and Ganji Bala Nallah, with four bridges destroyed – the highest bridge toll among all districts.
In Gilgit district, flash floods damaged eight houses across Haramosh, Naltar, Bagrote, Chamugarh, Juglote, Jutal, and Sakarkoi, and also resulted in the loss of 50 livestock, the highest livestock toll recorded in the report.
Ghanche district saw 12 houses damaged due to river erosion and flash floods in Gursey, Marcha, Yugo, Guwari, and Kuro, with three bridges destroyed. Hunza and Nagar districts, meanwhile, reported no house damages despite flash floods, land sliding, and reverine erosion, though road infrastructure in both districts sustained damage.
Overall, the report recorded 135 partially damaged and 49 fully damaged houses across the region, with road infrastructure losses reaching 7.86 kilometres and nine bridges destroyed in total.
As for relief operations, the report said that in district Diamer, relief items – including 40 tents, 40 kitchen sets, 40 plastic mats, and 40 mattress pads – were dispatched to flood-affected residents of Frori in Tangir. In Skardu, JSR near Ansar Camp has been cleared, though the road remains blocked at Haramosh RD-26. Since July 21, 2026, a total of 365 food packs and 126 tents have been dispatched to the Assistant Commissioner Roundu for affected residents, with an additional 200 food packs and 100 tents sent on Friday for flood victims in Tormik and Stak valleys.
All roads were reported open in Ghizer, Hunza, Shiger, and Kharmang, with departments and machinery placed on high alert across the region.
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has intensified emergency clearance and restorate work on major highway networks across the region.
According to the NHA spokesperson, clearance and debris removal operations have commenced at the bridge located on the Gilgit side of the Jaglot-Skardu Road.
Heavy machinery dispatched from Shutot is currently clearing landslides between KM 16 (Ansar Camp) and KM 25 (Hanochal). Immediately after clearing the route at KM 25, restoration work will be initiated on the Skardu side (Abutment 2).Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express TribuneSHABBIR MIRRead More