Landslide blocks road to Skardu, stranding thousands
Most outlets led with the closure of Baltistan Road due to a major landslide near Shangus in Skardu’s Roundu Valley and the resulting stranding of thousands of travelers and tourists. Dawn also mentioned the GBDMA’s warning against travel and resident calls for improved safety measures, while ProPakistani focused primarily on the scale of the landslide and its immediate impact.
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Road to Skardu Closed After Massive Landslide
A major landslide blocked Baltistan Road near Shangus in Skardu’s Roundu Valley, leaving thousands of travelers, including tourists, stranded on… Read More
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Landslide leaves thousands stranded on Baltistan Road
Passengers cross a road blocked by boulders in the Shangus area of Skardu’s Roundu Valley.—Dawn • GBDMA warns against travel as road to remain closed • Residents call for safety measures on thoroughfare GILGIT: The Baltistan Road was blocked by landslides near Shangus in Skardu’s Roundu Valley on Thursday morning, leaving thousands of passengers, including tourists, stranded on both sides. Loca...
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