Many stranded in GB for six days as flood delays repairs

Scores of people are stuck in Gilgit-Baltistan for six days due to severe floods and landslides, resulting in food, fuel, and medicine shortages. Over 130 homes have been destroyed, and 20 bridges washed away in 89 reported incidents, blocking crucial routes. The Chief Minister has declared the area a calamity-hit zone, highlighting the dire situation exacerbated by climate change. This crisis underscores the urgent need for infrastructure resilience and disaster preparedness in the face of increasing natural disasters.