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Heavy Rains Cause Landslides Blocking Roads in Northern Areas

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Heavy rainfall across Pakistan's northern regions has triggered multiple landslides, leading to significant travel disruption. In Gilgit-Baltistan, road links connecting four districts with the city of Gilgit have been severed. In a separate incident, a major landslide near Sheeshah in Chitral has blocked the main highway, stranding passengers.

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Flash floods have now been reported in addition to landslides. A major landslide in the Shangus area has severed Gilgit's primary land route, while the blockage in Chitral has occurred on the main Peshawar-Chitral highway. Official alerts have been updated to include warnings of further rainfall.

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