Residents of Ishkoman Valley live in fear, after GLOF blocks Kurumbar river
Aerial view of the flooded villages.
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Article Author: Residents of Ishkoman Valley live in fear, after GLOF blocks Kurumbar river
Media Source: Pamir Times
Date: 23 July 2018
On 17 July, at around 6 pm, a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood started oozing out of the remote Badswat Glacier, 65 kilometers north of Gahkuch, the district Headquarters of Ghizer District. Powerful and roaring waves of muddy water, carrying large and small boulders, ran down the valley, destroying everything in their path. So far, 30…
On 17 July, at around 6 pm, a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood started oozing out of the remote Badswat Glacier, 65 kilometers north of Gahkuch, the district Headquarters of Ghizer District. Powerful and roaring waves of muddy water, carrying large and small boulders, ran down the valley, destroying everything in their path. So far, 30 houses have been caused to submerge in the lake in Badswat, Madad Ali, President of the Ismaili Local Council, told Pamir Times. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army, GB Disaster Management Authority and various organisations of the Aga Khan Development Network are trying to help the affected people.