After the Earthquake, Chipursan Waits in the Cold
Elderly lady from chipiursan, zood khun standing in front of her destroyed home.
Laura Riis - https://pamirtimes.net/author/laurariis/
Media Source: Pamir Times (Pakistan)
Date: 28 January 2026
When the 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chipursan Valley, high in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, it was not only houses that collapsed. In a matter of seconds, an entire community was pushed into uncertainty and displacement in the middle of winter. Relief has begun to arrive, though it remains limited compared to the…
When the 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chipursan Valley, high in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, it was not only houses that collapsed. In a matter of seconds, an entire community was pushed into uncertainty and displacement in the middle of winter. Relief has begun to arrive, though it remains limited compared to the scale of displacement. The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat has distributed around 400 tents, along with food and blankets, while the Gilgit-Baltistan government has provided 100 additional tents. Food remains a pressing need, as much of it was buried under the rubble of collapsed houses. In the absence of a sustainable government solution, many families currently depend on support from neighbouring communities and local volunteers.