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Pakistan: NDMA warns of flash floods, landslides as heavy rains hit till A
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the NDMA advisory, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to see scattered showers and thunderstorms. The authority cautioned that isolated heavy downpours could trigger flash floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in mountain valleys.
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UN urges Pakistan to boost disaster preparedness amid monsoon risks
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
UNOCHA has urged Pakistan to strengthen disaster risk strategies as heavy monsoon rains threaten floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods in vulnerable regions, including Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. The report highlights climate change, droughts, and past flood losses, st
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Glacial lake outburst floods devastate Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan,
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Climate change-driven disasters continue to batter Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) as a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from the Shishper Glacier tore through Hassanabad Nullah, swept away part of the Karakoram Highway, and destroyed public and private properties.
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J-K conducts flood mock drill in Pahalgam to bolster Amarnath Yatra prepar
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
J-K Disaster Management Department conducted a mock drill in Pahalgam to prepare for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), involving SDRF, NDRF, and Army. The exercise, ahead of the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3, aims to ensure pilgrim safety.
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Centre approves National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Proje
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Central government has approved National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Project (NGRMP) for its implementation in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand to reduce the risks associated with glacial lake outburst floods, particularly in regions that are hi
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Satellite imagery shows significant expansion in glacial lakes in Himalaya
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The satellite imagery has shown significant expansion in glacial lakes in the Himalayas, especially in India, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Monday.
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PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan lawmakers allege misuse of funds for flood victims,
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly have demanded an investigation into alleged corruption and misuse of funds provided for the rehabilitation of flood-affected people in the region, reported Dawn.
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Climate change, rain-induced floods affect tourism in Pakistan's Swat Vall
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The weather patterns and recent rain spells indicate that climate change is among the major challenges the tourism sector will have to adapt to. Swat, Dir and Chitral are three districts particularly vulnerable to climate change. Nestled in the Hindu Kush mountain range, these areas are regu
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