Tag Archives: Glacial outburst sweeps away two bridges in Chitral’s Garam Chashma area

Two suspension bridges near the Arkari village in the Garam Chashma area of Chitral were swept away by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) on Thursday. GLOFs are sudden events, which can release millions of cubic metres of water and debris, leading to loss of lives, property and livelihoods among remote and impoverished mountain communities. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority …

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