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BreakingNews.ie
11 hours ago
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Seven volunteers repairing drainage channel killed by mudslide
A massive mudslide early on Monday killed seven volunteers as they repaired a drainage channel damaged by flash floods in northern Pakistan, officials said, and left three others injured. Rescuers recovered the bodies after the mudslide hit the town of Danyor in Gilgit-Baltistan at dawn and transported the injured to a hospital, said Faizullah Faraq, a regional government spokesperson. Advertisement The deaths came a day after a flash flood triggered by a glacial lake outburst damaged the key Karakoram highway, which passes through Danyor, disrupting traffic and trade between Pakistan and China. Engineers and workers were deployed along with heavy machinery to start repairs, Mr Faraq said on Monday. Meanwhile, several landslides near the damaged mountainous highway left homes damaged in Danyor and nearby areas as first responders evacuated those affected by the floods to safer areas, said Hassan Ali, a local police chief, adding that essential foods were being provided to those displaced. Local residents look at a damaged portion of the Karakoram highway near Gilgit, in northern Pakistan (AP Photo) Sunday's glacial lake outburst was huge, Mr Ali said, swelling the Hunza river and triggering flash flooding that battered crops. Authorities were still assessing the damage, he said. The region's chief minister, Gulbar Khan, called the seven who died 'heroes who sacrificed their lives for the community' in a statement on Monday. Advertisement Gilgit-Baltistan is known for its scenic glaciers that provide 75% of the country's stored water supply, according to the region's official website. Last month, it was hit by landslides, killing 18 tourists when flash floods swept away their vehicles. Experts say glacial lake outburst floods occur when water dammed by a glacier is suddenly released, often because ice or debris barriers collapse. Scientists say rising temperatures linked to climate change are accelerating glacier melt in Pakistan's northern mountains, increasing both the size and number of these lakes. Advertisement A study released last week by World Weather Attribution, a network of international scientists, found rainfall from June 24 to July 23 was 10% to 15% heavier because of global warming. Pakistan produces less than 1% of the world's greenhouse gases, but research shows it suffers disproportionately from extreme weather. In 2022, its worst monsoon season on record killed more than 1,700 people and caused an estimated £30 billion in damage. Rains and floods since June 26 have killed more than 300 people across Pakistan. Advertisement
Arab News
13 hours ago
- General
- Arab News
Seven killed, six injured as landslide strikes volunteers restoring water channel in northern Pakistan
KHAPLU, Gilgit-Baltistan: At least seven people were killed while six others were injured in Pakistan's northern Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region when a massive landslide struck local volunteers restoring a water channel for their town, rescue and police officials confirmed on Monday. The incident took place late Sunday night when 13 local volunteers were attempting to restore the water supply in the main water channel from Danyor nullah to Danyor town in Gilgit district. The water channel had been damaged due to the floods in the area triggered by heavy rains in July, according to Gilgit Station House Officer Imtiaz Hussain. 'During late night, the mudslide hit them,' Engineer Tahir Shah, Gilgit district's rescue officer for Rescue 1122 emergency service, told Arab News. 'Thirteen people were buried under the debris initially. Resultantly, seven people were killed and six others were injured,' he added. Hussain said the bodies were recovered and shifted to a nearby hospital, adding that the injured were in stable condition. Locals said the water channel was damaged last month, when torrential rains struck the region and triggered flash floods in several parts of northern territory. 'The water supply for both drinking and irrigation was disconnected on July 22 as a flood damaged the water channel,' Tanveer Abbas, a resident of Danyor town, told Arab News over the phone. He said the flood damaged four water channels out of which two were restored temporarily. 'The third one was [being] restored when the [landslide] incident occurred, 'Abbas told Arab News. 'The whole village is in deep sorrow after the incident. Funeral prayers were offered and all seven have been buried.' GB Chief Minister Hajji Gulbar Khan expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident. 'The families of those who died in the incident will receive compensation as per the government policy,' Khan said in a statement. He also directed health officials to provide full medical facilities to the injured. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow in a statement, urging authorities to ensure the best medical treatment for the injured. 'We pay tribute to the volunteers who sacrificed their lives for the sake of humanity,' Sharif was quoted as saying by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 305 people in Pakistan and injured 734 people since June 26. Deadly floods swept the popular tourist route Babusar on July 21, triggering landslides and damaging infrastructure. GB has reported 12 deaths in total since June 26 and six injured, according to data provided by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). A dozen tourists have been reported missing in the region due to flash floods last month. Pakistan, which produces less than 1 percent of the world's greenhouse gases, has suffered disproportionately from extreme weather patterns over the past couple of years. In 2022, torrential monsoon rains killed more than 1,700 people and caused damages over $30 billion to the nation.
Asharq Al-Awsat
14 hours ago
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Massive Mudslide Kills 7 Volunteers Repairing Flood Damage in Northern Pakistan
A massive mudslide early Monday killed seven volunteers as they repaired a drainage channel damaged by flash floods in northern Pakistan, officials said, leaving three others injured. Rescuers recovered the bodies after the mudslide hit the town of Danyor in Gilgit-Baltistan at dawn and transported the injured to a hospital, said Faizullah Faraq, a regional government spokesperson. This came a day after a flash flood triggered by a glacial lake outburst damaged the key Karakoram Highway, which passes through Danyor, disrupting traffic and trade between Pakistan and China. Engineers and workers were deployed along with heavy machinery to start repairs, Faraq said Monday. Meanwhile, several landslides near the damaged mountainous highway left homes damaged in Danyor and nearby areas as first responders evacuated those affected by the floods to safer areas, said Hassan Ali, a local police chief, adding that essential foods were being provided to those displaced. Sunday's glacial lake outburst was huge, Ali said, swelling the Hunza river and triggering flash flooding that battered crops. Authorities were still assessing the damage, he said. The region's Chief Minister Gulbar Khan called the seven who died 'heroes who sacrificed their lives for the community' in a statement Monday. Gilgit-Baltistan is known for its scenic glaciers that provide 75% of the country's stored water supply, according to the region's official website. Last month, it was hit by landslides, killing 18 tourists when flash floods swept away their vehicles. Experts say glacial lake outburst floods occur when water dammed by a glacier is suddenly released, often because ice or debris barriers collapse. Scientists say rising temperatures linked to climate change are accelerating glacier melt in Pakistan's northern mountains, increasing both the size and number of these lakes. A study released last week by World Weather Attribution, a network of international scientists, found rainfall from June 24 to July 23 was 10% to 15% heavier because of global warming. Pakistan produces less than 1% of the world's greenhouse gases, but research shows it suffers disproportionately from extreme weather. In 2022, its worst monsoon season on record killed more than 1,700 people and caused an estimated $40 billion in damage. Rains and floods since June 26 have killed more than 300 people across Pakistan.
South China Morning Post
14 hours ago
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Pakistan mudslide kills 7 volunteer ‘heroes' in flood-damaged north
A massive mudslide early on Monday killed seven volunteers as they repaired a drainage channel damaged by flash floods in northern Pakistan , officials said, leaving three others injured. Rescuers recovered the bodies after the mudslide hit the town of Danyor in Gilgit-Baltistan at dawn and transported the injured to a hospital, said Faizullah Faraq, a regional government spokesperson. This came a day after a flash flood triggered by a glacial lake outburst damaged the key Karakoram Highway, which passes through Danyor, disrupting traffic and trade between Pakistan and China. Engineers and workers were deployed along with heavy machinery to start repairs, Faraq said on Monday. Meanwhile, several landslides near the damaged mountainous highway left homes damaged in Danyor and nearby areas as first responders evacuated those affected by the floods to safer areas, said Hassan Ali, a local police chief, adding that essential food was being provided to those displaced. Sunday's glacial lake outburst was huge, Ali said, swelling the Hunza river and triggering flash flooding that battered crops. Authorities were still assessing the damage, he said. The region's Chief Minister Gulbar Khan called the seven who died 'heroes who sacrificed their lives for the community' in a statement on Monday.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Massive mudslide kills 7 volunteers repairing flood damage in northern Pakistan
Pakistan Rains Mudslide GILGIT, Pakistan (AP) — A massive mudslide early Monday killed seven volunteers as they repaired a drainage channel damaged by flash floods in northern Pakistan, officials said, leaving three others injured. Rescuers recovered the bodies after the mudslide hit the town of Danyor in Gilgit-Baltistan at dawn and transported the injured to a hospital, said Faizullah Faraq, a regional government spokesperson. This came a day after a flash flood triggered by a glacial lake outburst damaged the key Karakoram Highway, which passes through Danyor, disrupting traffic and trade between Pakistan and China. Engineers and workers were deployed along with heavy machinery to start repairs, Faraq said Monday. Meanwhile, several landslides near the damaged mountainous highway left homes damaged in Danyor and nearby areas as first responders evacuated those affected by the floods to safer areas, said Hassan Ali, a local police chief, adding that essential foods were being provided to those displaced. Sunday's glacial lake outburst was huge, Ali said, swelling the Hunza river and triggering flash flooding that battered crops. Authorities were still assessing the damage, he said. The region's Chief Minister Gulbar Khan called the seven who died 'heroes who sacrificed their lives for the community' in a statement Monday. Gilgit-Baltistan is known for its scenic glaciers that provide 75% of the country's stored water supply, according to the region's official website. Last month, it was hit by landslides, killing 18 tourists when flash floods swept away their vehicles. Experts say glacial lake outburst floods occur when water dammed by a glacier is suddenly released, often because ice or debris barriers collapse. Scientists say rising temperatures linked to climate change are accelerating glacier melt in Pakistan's northern mountains, increasing both the size and number of these lakes. A study released last week by World Weather Attribution, a network of international scientists, found rainfall from June 24 to July 23 was 10% to 15% heavier because of global warming. Pakistan produces less than 1% of the world's greenhouse gases, but research shows it suffers disproportionately from extreme weather. In 2022, its worst monsoon season on record killed more than 1,700 people and caused an estimated $40 billion in damage. Rains and floods since June 26 have killed more than 300 people across Pakistan.
