Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- HUNZA - A powerful flash flood struck the Gulmit Gojal area of Hunza on Wednesday, halting restoration efforts on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and leaving thousands of people, including tourists, stranded once again. Rescue teams confirmed that surging waters from Juchar Nullah swept through the region, damaging roads, bridges, and critical infrastructure.

This is the latest in a series of glacial floods affecting Gilgit-Baltistan since late June. Authorities blame climate change for the frequent lake outbursts and increased glacier melt. On Sunday, a similar GLOF event from the Shishper Glacier destroyed sections of KKH near Hassanabad, worsening the region's ongoing connectivity crisis.

According to Rescue 1122, fr...