Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
Coverage of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in the Nexus archive.
- Senate panel seeks action on high Quetta air fares
A Senate committee addressed high airfares on the Quetta route, frequent flight cancellations to remote areas, and poor facilities at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport. It demanded mandatory flights to underserved regions, an investigation into cancellations, and a report on airport upgrades, while also discussing climate change impacts and aviation licensing issues.
- Melting mountains and returning floods — Swat’s climate emergency
Authorities issued a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) alert for Swat and northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to accelerated glacier melt from rising temperatures, increasing risks of flash floods and landslides. The warning echoes past climate-related crises, including the destructive 2022 floods, which were exacerbated by urban expansion into floodplains and narrowed river channels.