A CGTN correspondent documented being stranded in Pakistan's northern Gilgit-Baltistan region on Saturday after a landslide, which was triggered by floods due to extreme heat.
Danial Khan, the correspondent, mentioned in his vlog that scorching heat is sweeping across northern Pakistan during the monsoon season.
His car was struck on the way to Gilgit city due to a massive landslide. He noted that hundreds of cars were stranded, awaiting local authorities to clear the road, all while enduring temperatures nearly hitting 40 degrees Celsius.
"This is the Indus River. It is on high flow. I spoke to a few local people and they said that they have not seen this kind of flow in the last two to three months. Here, we are stuck at the moment. There has been a huge landslide here just four to five hours ago, and they're trying to clear the road, but I can see hundreds of cars stuck here despite the fact that [for] the government of Pakistan and the National Disaster Management Authority, they've been issuing notices warning tourists from traveling to the north because of the prevailing monsoon and the extreme weather conditions," Khan said.
According to the correspondent, there are numerous glaciers in Pakistan that are also melting due to the extreme heat.
Vehicles left stranded after landslide in northern Pakistan
Vehicles left stranded after landslide in northern Pakistan
Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Italy and Greece on Saturday to protest against U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, with protesters in Rome, Milan and Athens condemning Washington's actions and calling for respect for Venezuelan sovereignty.
In Rome, more than 1,000 demonstrators marched toward the area near the U.S. Embassy, calling on Washington to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
Police blocked roads around the embassy to prevent protesters from approaching the building, but demonstrators continued to denounce U.S. actions.
"First of all, we oppose U.S. imperialist aggression. This kind of behavior is shameful. The U.S. is attacking a sovereign country, and as [U.S. President Donald] Trump himself has said, this is for oil interests," said protester Giovanni Barbera.
Saturday's rally marked the second large-scale protest in Rome this month against U.S. military operations in Venezuela, following an earlier one on on Jan 3.
Participants included members of multiple political parties, labor unions and social organizations. The protesters held banners reading "Stop imperialist interference" and "Free Maduro," urging the international community to respect Venezuela's sovereignty and the will of its people, and condemning the U.S. for violating international law.
"We are protesting the way the U.S. handles international politics. Since the events of January 3, we have seen violations of international law, and we are very concerned about how the global situation is developing," said protester Stefano De Angelis.
Organizers said solidarity rallies in support of Venezuela were held in 30 Italian cities on the same day.
Meanwhile, similar protests were also staged in Greece. About 200 people gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Athens, voicing support for Venezuela and opposition to U.S. military actions.
"We oppose U.S. imperialism and its attack on Venezuela. At the same time, the U.S. is also threatening Cuba, Mexico and Greenland. We must stand up against this behavior," said Greek protester Argiro Sirmakezi.
Protesters rally in Italy, Greece against U.S. military operation in Venezuela
