36 glacial lakes of Gilgit Baltistan declared dangerous due to CPEC project

Updated:7 years, 11 months ago

Islamabad/Gilgit , Mar 04 (ANI): Thirty-six glacial lakes in various valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan have been declared dangerous. At least seven of them pose a major threat to the people, said a survey by an NGO named Focus Pakistan. Experts attending a seminar in Islamabad said Gilgit-Baltistan is highly vulnerable to climate change. The surge of the Khurdopin Glacier in Shimshal Valley, Hunza, and the formation of a lake, has emerged as a major cause of concern for geologists and local residents. Gilgit-Baltistan has been facing several environmental threats since the launch of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a multi-billion dollar infrastructure and development-related project. Cutting of jungles, mountains and increase in heavy vehicular movement in the region poses a serious threat to glaciers. Gilgit-Baltistan is a part of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir and is under the occupation of Pakistan since 1947, and ever since then, Pakistan has been misruling the region. The influx of China in Gilgit Baltistan has added to the woes of the local people.

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36 glacial lakes of Gilgit Baltistan declared dangerous due to CPEC project

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