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PMD Warns of Glof Risk as Rains, Landslides Batter Gilgit-Baltistan | Dawn News English
May 3, 2026
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Intermittent rain across Gilgit-Baltistan has triggered landslides, flooding and temporary road closures, while the Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a fresh warning about the risk of glacial lake outburst floods, or Glofs, in the country’s northern regions. According to officials, scattered rain was recorded across Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday and Saturday, leading to disruptions on major roads, including the Karakoram Highway and the Astore valley road.
In Hunza’s Murtazabad area, rain-induced flooding temporarily blocked the Karakoram Highway. Authorities later restored traffic after debris clearance operations were completed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews #GilgitBaltistan #GLOF #PMD #PakistanWeather #Landslides #FlashFloods #ClimateChange #KarakoramHighway #Hunza #Astore #WeatherAlert #GB #KhyberPakhtunkhwa #PakistanNews #BreakingNews #GlacialLakeOutburstFlood #Monsoon #NaturalDisaster #FloodAlert #NorthernAreas
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