ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday issued a landslide alert for the northern areas of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from June 2 to 6.
In its advisory, the NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) has warned that ongoing rainfall and glacier melt could trigger road blockages, travel disruptions, and localized flooding in vulnerable mountainous regions.
According to the NDMA, persistent rainfall and glacier melt are likely to heighten the risk of landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between June 2 and 5, particularly in Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, and Haripur.
Similarly, the disaster management authority has identified the Lowari Tunnel, Chitral–Dir Road, Swat Valley routes, the Karakoram Highway, and the Naran-Kaghan Road as vulnerable roads to landslides during the forecast period.
Landslide risks in AJK
The NDMA also warned of continued landslide risks in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from June 2 to 6, declaring the link roads to Shahi, Sharda, Athmuqam, and Arang Kel as sensitive areas.
NEOC noted that heavy rainfall in upper catchment areas may also cause localized surges in streams and nullahs, creating hazardous travel conditions and temporary road closures in mountainous terrain.
Tourists planning to visit northern areas have been advised to check weather forecasts and road conditions before embarking on their journeys.
The NDMA said advance alerts have been issued to all relevant departments and authorities, while the NEOC continues to closely monitor weather conditions and potential threats from floods, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), and landslides nationwide.
