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GLOF alert issued for upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan
First seen: Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 31, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Pakistan's PDMA issued a glacial lake outburst flood alert for upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The warning indicates a potentially serious hazard for exposed communities.
SO WHAT?
A glacial lake outburst could cause sudden flooding, threaten lives and disrupt settlements and infrastructure downstream.
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