Glacier burst triggers flood in Ghizer, submerges several villages

In Ghizer, a glacier burst once again in the Gopis area at Tili Das, unleashing destructive floods that submerged several villages. More than 50 people were rescued as raging waters swept through the region, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Friday.

--Rescue Operations underway--

According to government spokesperson Faizullah Firaq, the flow of the river has stopped, but the risk of further destruction and submergence of villages remains. Rescue operations are underway in the area.

He added that the floodwaters have formed into a lake, causing severe financial losses to residents, though thankfully, no lives have been lost.

The administration, Rescue 1122, and disaster management teams are present on site, while the Chief Minister himself is monitoring the situation to ensure further damage is minimised.

--Army relief operation continues in Buner, Swat--

Meanwhile, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Army’s flood relief operations entered their seventh consecutive day. In flood-hit areas of Buner, Swat, Shangla, and Swabi, Corps of Engineers teams are busy clearing blocked routes and removing debris.

Army helicopters are delivering food and relief supplies to stranded residents. Alongside relocating affected families to safer places, the Corps’ Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team continues its mission to recover injured people and bodies trapped under rubble.

Army medical teams are also providing free healthcare to flood victims, with military officials vowing that the rescue and relief mission will continue until the complete rehabilitation of the affected communities.

--Indus River swells in Rajanpur--

In another development, the Indus River swelled in the district of Rajanpur, devastating multiple villages in Jampur tehsil. Floodwaters swept across hundreds of acres of farmland, destroying crops of cotton, rice, sesame, vegetables, and livestock fodder.

Villages including Khanwah, Rakh Khanwah, Sahoo Wala, Mahal Makol, Bhano Wala, Darakhas Masitan, Tibba Chandia, Kotla Dahan, Gulab Shah, Kotla Sial, Dakhar, Milani Wala, Dangorah, and Hero were completely submerged.

Residents have begun moving to safer locations on their own as the floodwaters continue to rise, while local administration has yet to arrive to aid the victims.

Reporters: Umar Farooq, Ahmad Mansoor, and Javed Iqbal