Ghizer glacial lake recedes, threat eases

Ghizer glacial lake recedes, threat eases

GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan government said on Sunday that the lake formed after a glacial outburst in Ghizer district has receded to 40 feet and no longer poses a threat to nearby settlements. Spokesperson Faizullah Faraq confirmed the situation downstream in Ghizer, Gilgit and Diamer was under control. More than 3,000 people from 330 households have been displaced, making it the second-largest internal displacement in the region since the 201…