Deadly Floods Hit Chitral Due to Glacial Lake Outburst
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- NDMA has issued widespread flood warnings across Pakistan.
- Deadly floods have been triggered in Chitral by a glacial lake outburst and cloudburst.
- Flash floods have also caused devastation in Gilgit-Baltistan.
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued widespread flood warnings across Pakistan following heavy monsoon rains, leading to swelling river levels. High-level floods are expected in the River Chenab at Marala Headworks, with medium-level warnings for other rivers. Urban flooding is a risk in major cities like Lahore and Peshawar. A flash flood in Gilgit-Baltistan's Ghizer district caused significant devastation, blocking a river, submerging homes, and making the Gojal-Ishkoman road impassable. Rescue teams are evacuating residents, and a temporary lake has formed at Has Khari.
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Deadly floods have been triggered in Chitral due to a glacial lake outburst and cloudburst, adding to the widespread flood warnings across Pakistan.
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Deadly floods have been triggered in Chitral due to a glacial lake outburst and cloudburst, adding to the widespread flood warnings across Pakistan.
A massive water breach has been reported in the Indus River, prompting a public warning. Additionally, floodwaters have formed a temporary lake at Has Khari in the Ghizer district, Gilgit-Baltistan, following a flash flood.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued flood warnings for various parts of Pakistan as ongoing monsoon rains cause water levels in rivers to rise.
A high-level flood is anticipated in the River Chenab at Marala Headworks, with a medium-level flood risk at Khanki, Qadirabad, and Trimmu headworks. The NDMA also warned of low-level flooding at some points along the Indus River and rising water levels in the Jhelum, Ravi, and Kabul rivers.
A flood risk has also been declared for hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and northern Balochistan. Additionally, several cities are on alert for urban flooding, including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Hyderabad, Badin, and Thatta.
In Gilgit-Baltistan, a severe flash flood has caused devastation in the Ghizer district. The torrent, carrying mud and rocks, reportedly blocked the river's flow, causing water to inundate a village. Homes, vehicles, and shops were submerged. The main road connecting Gojal and Ishkoman has been blocked, and rescue operations using boats are underway to evacuate affected residents.
Authorities have advised residents in at-risk areas to avoid unnecessary travel and stay away from floodwaters.
A deadly flood emergency has emerged, with flash floods reportedly claiming multiple lives amidst the ongoing monsoon season.
More rains are forecast for the next three days across Pakistan, and there are reports of flood-related destruction in Punjab.
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