US EditionPakistan lake formed by mountain mudslide threatens 'catastrophic' floods
Glacial lake outburst flood in Ghizer district formed a 7-km artificial lake, submerging over 300 houses and displacing residents; rescue teams evacuated 200 people safely.
- A massive glacier burst caused a glacial lake outburst flood on August 22, 2025, in Gilgit Baltistan's Ghizer district, forming a 7-kilometer lake by blocking the Ghizer River.
- The lake formed after a mountain mudslide blocked the river, creating a dam-like structure that officials warned could burst and cause catastrophic downstream flooding.
- The flood damaged infrastructure, wiped out irrigation channels near Aliabad, submerged multiple villages, and forced evacuations while more than 50 people were rescued by emergency teams.
- Authorities estimate Rs30 billion in damages this summer across Gilgit Baltistan from relentless flash floods, with 39 deaths including tourists, and the chief minister personally monitors the situation.
- Communities downstream in Ghizer, Gilgit, Astore, and Diamer remain on high alert as officials continue relocations and disaster management efforts amid a warning of further rains and flood risks.
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