UN office's recovery plan advances flood relief efforts in Pakistan

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Apr 17, 2026, 10:40 am68 ptsTrending
On the evening of July 6, 2025, a glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) surged through the village of Hassanabad in Pakistan's Hunza Valley, destroying houses and irrigation systems. Triggered by the rapid melting of the Shisper Glacier, the flash flood forced villagers to evacuate and also damaged the local water…

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