Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- The Hunza River flooded suddenly in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, hitting Gulmit Gojal stream hard. This caused panic and chaos as floodwaters rushed through the area. More than 50 workers on a water channel barely escaped with their lives. The flood also brought large rocks that blocked parts of the Karakoram Highway. Because of the blockage, many travelers got stuck and could not move.

Government spokesperson Faizullah Firaq reported serious damage from the flood. Water channels, farmland, crops, and houses suffered heavy losses. Additionally, floodwaters in Shigar, Baltistan, swept away many trees. He said landslides kept falling along the Silk Route and Karakoram Highway. These blockages made travel very difficult...