Record-Breaking Heat Wave Prompts Flash Flood, Collapsing Bridge in Pakistan

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By Olivia RosaneMay 11, 2022, 2:11 pm242 pts
A record-breaking heat wave in Pakistan caused flash flooding when a glacial lake overflowed on Saturday. The flood, known as a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), swept away the Hassanabad bridge on the Karakoram Highway in the village of the same name, Geo News reported. Leaders linked the incident to the…

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