The lakes are prone to outbursts, known as Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
GIlGIT — The heatwave in Gilgit-Baltistan has accelerated the melting of glaciers , causing water levels to rise in rivers and streams, and resulting in flooding in various areas.The Karakoram Highway has been damaged in Phusgo, Gojal, and nearby hotels and government buildings have been affected.
Gilgit-Baltistan is home to over 2800 glacier lakes, many of which are located in the Karakoram and Himalayan mountain ranges. GLOFs can release massive amounts of water often in a matter of hours causing catastrophic flooding downstream.
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