{"id":82699,"date":"2026-01-26T22:25:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/?p=82699"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T05:10:43","slug":"after-the-earthquake-chipursan-waits-in-the-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/en\/2026\/01\/26\/after-the-earthquake-chipursan-waits-in-the-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"After the Earthquake, Chipursan Waits in the Cold"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chipursan Valley, high in Pakistan\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Chipursan is home to around 4,000 people. Today, nearly 90 percent of the population is displaced, living in tents scattered across the valley. Around 600 houses have been damaged, at least 300 of them beyond repair.<\/p>\n

After the earthquake, continuous aftershocks have made it impossible for residents to return home, forcing a full evacuation of many villages. Five people were injured, including two children who are now being treated at the
\nhospital in Gilgit. One fatality was reported in neighboring Ishkoman. Beyond Chipursan, the full extent of damage remains unclear, as assessments in surrounding areas are still ongoing.<\/p>\n

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Elderly lady from chipiursan, zood khun standing in front of her destroyed home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GIS Specialist, Muhammad Anjum, points to deeper geological causes. Chipursan lies along a fault line near the boundary of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. Residents report hearing underground rumbling and blast-like sounds for several months prior to the\u00a0 earthquake, suggesting the fault may have become active after a long dormant period. This was reported, but no actions had been taken. \u201cWhile the earthquake itself was moderate in magnitude, its impact here was severe due to weak infrastructure, limited engineering, and the valley\u2019s isolation. Continued tremors indicate that the area remains unstable, and further aftershocks remain possible\u201d, says Muhammad Anjum. The epicenter is believed to lie somewhere near the Yeshkuk area, close to Zoodkhun<\/p>\n

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