Lightning followed by flood as a result of mud sliding has played havoc in District Diamer of Gilgit Baltistan killing 40 people while 150 have gone missing. The leader of opposition in Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Bashir Ahmad Khan told a private TV channel that as the lightning struck the ground, a heap of mud fell upon the village, destroying it completely and many of the villagers were also squeezed under it. The mud slide also caused flooding in the local river which swept away more than 200 homes. The locals on self help basis managed to take out 40 dead bodies and 70 injured from the rubble by rescue efforts done by themselves but unfortunately the injured have not been able to be shifted to hospital as the connecting bridge is also destroyed. Bashir Ahmad Khan also told that almost 150 people are still missing and search operation is being carried out. While more than 2000 people have become homeless due to torrential rains at Gheez Bala near Chalas. The flood has destroyed Gheez Bala Bridge due to which all ground connections with the area have been lost.