Floods triggered by continuous torrential rains hit different areas of Gilgit-Baltistan region in the north of Pakistan in the past days, leaving at least three people dead and injuring several others, local media and officials said Thursday.
Disaster Management Authority officials said in a statement that torrential rains and the floods caused widespread devastation by destroying several houses and washing away crops, livestock and vehicles in different areas, including Nagar, Skardu and Shigar district of the region.
Initial data released by the authority showed that over 100 houses were completely destroyed during the last 24 hours.
Continuous rains over a period of the last two days have damaged and blocked all roads due to landslides in the region causing a complete cut off from other areas, the officials added.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a red alert warning regarding the tropical cyclone “Vayu” and heatwave for the country’s southern Sindh province, local reports said on Thursday.
Xinhua
