Corrent floods, collapsed buildings and electric shocks have killed more than 180 people from the beginning of the monsoon season in late June.
More than eight vehicles were taken on Monday when heavy rains were launched on the highway in the district Diamer in Gilgit-Baltistan, he said for the AFP Abdul Hameed, a high police officer in the area.
– Three dead bodies were found, and more than 15 were still led as missing – he said for AFP Abdul Hameed, District District Police Officer Diamer.
He added that at least ten vehicles were buried under ruins.
Rescue operation was restarted today at 6:00 am – he said.
FAZUZUZLAH FARAQ, Government spokesman Gilgit-Baltistan, confirmed the number of killed for AFP.
Floods in the area on Monday have damaged 50 houses, four bridges, the hotel, school and blocked main highways and damaged communication signals.
– Hundreds of captured tourists have since been saved; Government teams cleaned the ruins and escorted them from the mountain road, while the locals provided an urgent shelter and help – Added Faraq.
The region is a popular tourist destination, marked with high mountains, deep valleys and wide rivers.
The monsoon season brings South Asia 70 to 80 percent a year of precipitation, and lasts from June to September in India and Pakistan.
Regular annual monsoon rain are crucial for agriculture and food safety and for the existence of millions of farmers, but bring destruction.
At the end of June, at least 13 tourists were taken to death as they fitted with torrent floods on the elevated bank of the river.
Monsoon floods are 2,022. year, they sunk a third of the earth and killed 1,700 people.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
