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Who do you trust in an emergency? Researchers ask people in places hit by extreme weather

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What happened

One evening in August 2025, a Pakistani shepherd, Abuzar Hussain, was tending sheep and goats on the mountain slopes of Shijar.

At about 6 p.m., a thunderous roar shattered the silence of the valley.

Key facts

  • One evening in August 2025, a Pakistani shepherd, Abuzar Hussain, was tending sheep and goats on the mountain slopes of Shijar.
  • At about 6 p.m., a thunderous roar shattered the silence of the valley.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:20:04 UTC.

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