The government of Gilgit-Baltistan has declared a state of emergency in 37 areas following flash floods caused by cloudbursts that affected Ghizer, Hunza, and various other districts. 

 

 

The Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) reported that flooding in the Khatam village of Ghizer’s Gupis Valley obstructed the Ghizer-Shandur Road and caused damage to private properties and agricultural land. In Gojal, upper Hunza, locals observed damage to an irrigation channel in Ghalapan village, which served over 50,000 forest trees with water. 

 

 

The Home Department issued a notice designating multiple areas as disaster-affected. This list includes 12 areas in Diamer, nine in Gilgit, five in Ghizer, four each in Skardu and Shigar, two in Ghanche, and one each in Nagar and Kharmang. Notable villages mentioned are Parri Bangla, Danyor, Bagrote, Biarchi, Thoi, Kondus, Haldi, Botogah, Gushay Darel, Qaimabad, and Torghon valley, among others.

 

 

The notice indicated that due to heavy rainfall during the 2025 monsoon season, several villages had experienced losses, including human fatalities, livestock, homes, infrastructure, and crops. It added, “In the judgment of the Government, the circumstances demand action under the National Calamities (Prevention and Relief Act, 1958).”

 

 

Government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq said in a media briefing that 10 people, mostly tourists, have died in the recent floods. Four were injured. Between 10 and 15 tourists remain missing, and search operations are underway. He confirmed that 22 vehicles were swept away and over 500 houses have been damaged.

 

 

The government has set aside Rs440 million for emergency recovery efforts, which include the restoration of water, electricity, and road services. Relief supplies such as tents, blankets, kitchen kits, and food are being provided to families who have been displaced. The reconstruction of 509 homes is already underway.

 

 

The estimated total damages are reported to be around Rs20 billion. Gilgit-Baltistan has been one of the regions most severely affected by flooding this monsoon season, with recurring incidents attributed to cloudbursts and glacial lake outburst events.