Relief and rehabilitation operations are underway in the flood-hit areas of Gilgit-Baltistan following recent devastations.
According to government spokesperson Faizullah Firaq, relief camps have been set up for the affected families in Tali Das, while significant progress has been made in restoring clean water, electricity, and communication systems. Work has also begun on the restoration of Ghizer Highway.
He said the only sustainable solution for the displaced residents of Tali Das is the establishment of a substitute village, which the provincial government will build in collaboration with the federal government.
Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan has directed relevant departments to accelerate rehabilitation work.
Firaq added that the water level in the artificial lake formed in Tali Das is gradually decreasing. However, at Dain, the lack of restoration of the old bridge has left a population of 3,000 people cut off from the main town. Authorities are currently using temporary boats to facilitate movement.
He said clean water supply has been restored for Dain residents, while electricity has been partially restored and further work is in progress.
According to Firaq, shepherds who risked their lives to save people during the floods have been sent to Islamabad on the Prime Minister’s directives, where they will be honored. A special ceremony will soon be held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat to award the shepherds and other volunteers with certificates and shields.
The spokesperson stressed that the provincial government will not rest until the complete rehabilitation of all flood-affected families is ensured.
