At least 35 individuals, including 22 children, have lost their lives due to unexpected heavy snowfall and rain in Pakistan. The severe weather caused landslides and structural damage across the northern and western regions, disrupting roads and cutting off vital supply lines. The extreme conditions are a manifestation of climate change’s impact on the country, striking areas unprepared for such events.
- At least 35 people have died, with 22 children among the fatalities, due to unexpected snowfall and heavy rains in Pakistan.
- Landslides triggered by the severe weather buried homes, resulting in numerous casualties.
- The extreme weather affected Pakistan’s northern and western regions, causing road blockages and damaging hundreds of houses.
- The recent events highlight the impact of climate change, following devastating summer floods in previous years.
- Infrastructure issues and lack of preparedness exacerbated the situation, with disrupted daily road connections to main cities for essential supplies.
- Thousands of tourists are stranded due to the closure of the Karakoram Highway, which connects Pakistan to China.
- Regions such as Gilgit-Baltistan experienced landslides, while areas like the Kak district, which typically does not receive snowfall, were caught by surprise.
- In the southern coastal and plain areas, like Gwadar city, heavy rains have led to flooding and significant property damage.
- Snowfall in the northern mountainous region is common, but lower regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district experienced snow for the first time, leading to unanticipated damage and fatalities.
- Landslides and the destruction of infrastructure in mountainous areas have resulted in additional deaths, injuries, and chaos across the affected regions.
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