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NDMA issues alert as rapid glacier melt triggers floods across GB
Rapid glacier melting due to a heatwave in Gilgit-Baltistan has triggered floods and mudslides, damaging infrastructure, blocking roads, and disrupting cross-border traffic. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) alert for Hoper and Hisper valleys, while Rescue 1122 advised avoiding travel near rivers and glaciers.
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