GILGIT, 6 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Heavy rains and cloudburst-triggered flash floods disrupted daily life in several parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, blocking roads, damaging houses and agricultural land, and affecting electricity supplies in Ghizer and Hunza. Flash floods swept through several areas of Ghizer early Saturday, damaging houses, crops and orchards. In Naubahar village, floodwaters damaged the Gushgush Jamaat Khana and destroyed fruit trees, crops and agricultural land. The flooding also blocked the road connecting Immit with Barjangle and damaged power transmission lines along the route. Residents of affected areas were cut off and urged the administration to take immediate measures to restore road connectivity and provide assistance to families who suffered losses. According to the Gilgit-Baltistan police spokesperson, the Karakoram Highway (KKH) was completely closed between Sost and Khunjerab Top due to landslides. Relevant departments were working to clear the highway, while tourists were advised to avoid unnecessary travel. Meanwhile, the tourism police said traffic had resumed on the KKH section between Murtazaabad and Hassanabad in Hunza after landslides had blocked the route.