Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Pakistan ranks among the top 10 countries most severely affected by climate change. Speaking during his visit to Gilgit-Baltistan, he highlighted the recent heavy rains and cloudbursts that have caused significant loss of life and property in the region. He said he came to personally assess the damage and support relief efforts.

The Prime Minister expressed deep sorrow over the human and financial losses caused by the floods and emphasized the urgent need for coordinated disaster management. Federal agencies are maintaining close contact with the Gilgit-Baltistan government to manage the emergency response effectively.

He stressed that despite Pakistan's very low contribut...