GILGIT: At least two minor girls were killed and a woman was injured in a rain-related accident in Sub-division Jaglot, Gilgit, on Saturday.
Jaglot Assistant Commissioner Wasim Abbas confirmed the victims, aged 8 and 7, were sisters. He said the sisters were playing near the boundary wall of their home in the Pedan Dass area of Jaglot when the wall collapsed on them, injuring the girls and their mother.
The injured were rushed to Jaglot Hospital for initial treatment before being transferred to Shaheed Saifur Rehman Hospital, Gilgit, where the girls succumbed to their injuries. The mother remains hospitalized.
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Meanwhile, the rains caused multiple disruptions across the region. The land connection between Skardu district and Gilgit was severed by landslides.
According to a statement issued by the DC Office Gilgit, a landslide occurred on the Jaglot-Skardu Road at Shatot Haramosh, blocking the road. Due to continuous rainfall, the road is currently impassable. Clearing operations will commence once the rain stops.
To ensure safety, tourists and travelers are advised to avoid using this route until further notice. The road will be reopened once it is deemed safe for traffic.
In Kharmang district, the G-B Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) reported multiple road blockages. The Kharmang Road was blocked near Baghicha Kharmang Khas due to a landslide.
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The road between Bilargo and Gangani in the border area was also blocked due to land sliding. Additionally, the Hilalabad link road was blocked due to rockfall.
The GBDMA also confirmed rain-induced rockfall in Hilalabad Kharmang that blocked a link road. While no casualties or house damage occurred in these incidents, several trees were damaged.
Meanwhile, the Karakoram Highway (KKH), which was closed after heavy rainfall triggered landslides at several points, was reopened for traffic.
According to police, landslides and mudslides caused by the rain had blocked KKH at six locations in Kohistan area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Thousands of passengers travelling to and from GB, who were stuck at many points for hours, resumed their journey after clearance.
Authorities have advised tourists and travelers to avoid affected routes until the situation normalizes and roads are declared safe.