My latest for on devastation and suffering of flood affected people across #GilgitBaltistan. Locals say they have been living without electricity, drinking water, proper accommodation, and medical facilities. #ClimateCrisis .

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif has awarded a cash reward of Rs 2.5 million to three shepherds from Ghizer for saving the lives of hundreds of people by informing downstream residents about Glacier Lake Outburst floods in time.

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RT @sajjadkaswani: Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the #leader of the #Ismaili #community, has said the #AKDN will continue to support the Gilgit-Ba….

Today's Dawn editorial, 7 sacrificed their lives to restore water supply in Danyor, and shepherd saved hundreds of lives in Ghizer. The costs of such preparedness may be high, but the costs of inaction are far greater and already visible. #ClimateCrisis.

Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the leader of the Ismaili community, has said the AKDN will continue to support the Gilgit-Baltistan government and local communities to recover from recent damages and build resilience to face future challenges. @akdn.

PM would convene a meeting with #GilgitBaltistan on the issue of illegal constructions, three heroes who saved hundreds lives have been invited PM house for honour, locals face shortage of essentials as roads in several areas remain blocked, my latest.

RT @BBCWorld: Floods keep ravaging Pakistan - how can it protect itself?

"Despite the mounting risks, no scientific studies have mapped these glaciers’ behaviour, & no functional early warning systems are looking out for vulnerable areas". Days before Glof disaster in Ghizer" I had identified EWS issue in my piece published.

As the Glof wreaked havoc downstream, 330 households comprising over 3,000 individuals had become internally displaced persons (IDPs) in #Ghizer of #GilgitBaltistan, my latest on climate devastation. #ClimateEmergency .

RT @jamiludin1754: Humanity still alive.But unfortunately state is busy in giving accolades to hells like bilawal ata tarar and many more.#….

A glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) caused widespread devastation in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer Valley early on Friday mor­n­ing, but the quick thinking of a local shepherd helped avert a human tragedy, read the story .

Billion rupees worth early warning systems in #GilgitBaltistan never ever alerted downstream areas before Glof, please appreciate this shepherd, who averted a big disaster in Ghizer today, by informing his villagers about Glof minutes before it hit them, they evacuated

RT @jamilnagri: @sherryrehman sahaba, you are misguided. The early warning systems in #GilgitBaltistan didn't function in any disaster so f….

RT @subfossilguy: After Dharali 2 weeks ago INCREDIBLE GLOF early this morning in Gilgit-Baltistan 🌊. -Originated from a glacial lake at 45….

Relief being provided to a Glacier Lake outburst affected kid in Tildas village in Ghizer district of #GilgitBaltistan

RT @IlyasGBian: How long will the people of GB endure this endless cycle of destruction? Year after year, climate change washes away villag….

RT @anamhussain90: @grok @sherryrehman @pamirtimes I am talking about the working conditions of Early Warning systems installed by the gove….

At least 200 people were rescued after a glacier burst in #GilgitBaltistan blocked the Ghizer River, threatening the downstream areas.

Glacier outburst flood blocked Ghizer river, put residents living near bank of the river at risk, the stranded people in flood managed to cross, flood damaged Talidas village.

A clash broke out between police and protesters in the early hours of Thursday, leaving several injured, protest organisers claimed, as traders continued to block routes in Gilgit-Baltistan.