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Every year, as June and July roll in, railway stations, bus stands and airports see a huge influx of passengers across Pakistan — a majority of them heading up north to escape the scorching heat down south. But this year, many tourists are sceptical: to go or not to go?
The reason behind the confusion? Social media. Since early June, dozens of videos showing dangerous floods, cloudbursts, rains and landslides have been circulating online. Don’t go to GB, or so the posts say. Some even urged people to cancel their trips.
On the other hand, social media accounts promoting tourism have been sharing entirely different content, inviting people to visit the lush green meadows and snowcapped peaks of GB.
So which side of the internet should you trust? Here’s what’s actually going on, and what to check before you leave.
