Gilgit: Gilgit: At least two ice beaks off
glaciers have been reported in Gigit Baltistan following the devastating
earthquake in Hindukash region, a senior official of GB Disaster Management
Authority said on Tuesday.
“The powerful earthquake has caused two glaciers in
Karakorum to smash into pieces while leaving many others in cracks in Hunza
valley”, he said.
Officials have warned that if more ice breaks are occurred off
the glaciers, they could lead to a flood-like situation in the valley.
The Disaster Management Authority Gilgit-Baltistan said the
cracks in the glaciers can become dangerous in case of more aftershocks in the
area.
The quake aftershocks could cause these glaciers to melt and
the water they release may result in the formation of more lakes in the area,
according to United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
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