National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued an advisory journey that called on citizens and tourists to avoid visiting parts of Gilgit-Baltista (GB) due to dangerous weather conditions, ongoing floods and increased risks of landslide and road endings, reported Associated Press of Pakistan.
The advisory released by the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) warned that several roads in the northern region have been severely damaged by persistent rainfall and ice activity. It highlighted GB as particularly vulnerable and advised travelers to exhibit extreme caution and avoid unnecessary movement in the affected areas.
According to NDMA, Shyok River Bridge near Saltoro has been blocked by landslides and cut off access along the route. The astak bridge on the Jaglot-Skardu road is also partially damaged, which limits traffic to one-way movement.
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Several central routes remain inaccessible due to landslide and flooding of flash. These include Diamer -Ghizer Road, Shandur Road, Khalti Road, Dain Road and Ishkoman Road. In Skardu, roads leading to Kargil, Kharmang and Shigar via Thangol Nala are completely blocked. Gilgit – Naltar Road has also been affected and stops the traffic input.
Despite widespread disturbance, the restoration effort has reopened several routes. The Surmo Bridge in Ghandanche and Bagicha Road in Skardu is now operational. Traffic has also resumed on Gulmit – Gojal Road in Hunza, Jaglot – Gilgit Road via Guro and Chilam Road in Astore after approval work.
NDMA continues to monitor the situation and has advised the public to stay up to date via official channels before traveling to the region.
