Glacial floods cut off parts of PoGB for fourth day; thousands reported stranded

Accelerated glacier melting and widespread flash floods triggered by unusually high temperatures have left multiple valleys across PoGB isolated for a fourth consecutive day, hampering relief efforts and stranding thousands of residents and tourists. According to a report by Dawn, the region is facing severe disruptions caused by an increase in glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs). While primary arteries like the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and the Gilgit-Shandur Road have been reopened, crucial routes, including the Baltistan Road, Astore Valley Road, Naltar Highway, and Hisper Road, remain blocked by mudflows, high water levels, and extensive…