{"id":83820,"date":"2025-08-22T13:03:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=83820"},"modified":"2025-08-22T14:14:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:14:37","slug":"artificial-lake-formed-after-glacier-burst-in-gbs-ghizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/artificial-lake-formed-after-glacier-burst-in-gbs-ghizer\/","title":{"rendered":"200 people rescued as glacier burst blocks river in GB&#8217;s Ghizer district"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GILGIT: Over 200 people were rescued after a <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/gilgit-mudslide-leaves-eight-volunteers-dead-amid-fixing-water-channel\/\">glacial lake outburst<\/a> triggered a flash flood in the Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), resulting in the creation of an artificial lake on the Ghizer River.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the GB Information Department confirmed<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> that a severe flood has hit the Raushen village after a glacier lake burst at the Tali Das stream. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Over 200 people have been rescued from flood-affected areas and have been shifted to Ghizer\u2019s Yangal and Samal areas,&#8221; according to Rescue 1122.<\/p>\n<p>The water flow is prompting a fear of a possible flood in the region, while the public has been strictly warned against going near the river.<\/p>\n<p>The relevant authorities have been standing on high alert in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">Deputy Commissioner<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> Ghizer<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> Habib<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> ur<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> Rehman said that<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> heads of all relevant departments have<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> been summoned to the site<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">, while the DHO and medical<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> teams are providing emergency medical assistance to the affected people. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">&#8220;All 63<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> schools in<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> the area have been safely evacuated, and the supply of drinking water has<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> been ensured in the affected<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> areas,&#8221; he said in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">Considering the situation, the Gilgit District<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> Administration<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> has also issued a <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">flood<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> alert to<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> the public<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> as the Ghizer River has been blocked for several hours at Raushan in G<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">up<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">is Valley<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">&#8220;The<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> river could burst at any moment<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">, potentially<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> causing<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> a severe flood surge,&#8221; the administration said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The authorities have urged the r<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">esidents<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> of downstream areas to <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">immediately move<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> to safe<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> locations and<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> fully<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\"> cooperate with the <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">district administration<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-nhe8su r-yn5ncy r-clrlgt r-nvplwv\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Glacier Burst in Gupis Tali Das!A massive glacier outburst has blocked River Ghizer. Thousands have fled to save their lives, while hundreds remain trapped. Immediate helicopter rescue operations are urgently needed! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DecleareEmergencyInGB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DecleareEmergencyInGB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GlacierOutbrust?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GlacierOutbrust<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ghizer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ghizer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TaliDas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TaliDas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y8U21oOu6Z\">pic.twitter.com\/y8U21oOu6Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Azeem Hunzai (@azeem_hunzai) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/azeem_hunzai\/status\/1958749201824633127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Faizullah Firaq, GB government spokesperson, said that the glacier erupted near Talidas in Ghizer&#8217;s Gupis Valley, resulting in a flash flood and devastation.<\/p>\n<p>He said that numerous areas were flooded, resulting in significant financial losses. However, no human deaths have been reported so far.<\/p>\n<p>Ghizer&#8217;s additional deputy commissioner stated that a landslide in Raushan, Tali Das, has entirely obstructed the flow of the Ghizer River since 3 a.m., with further settlements threatened by the flooding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"797\">Authorities have also ordered that warning messages be transmitted over mosque loudspeakers and shared on social media to notify those who are at risk. Police have been urged to respond quickly in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GILGIT: Over 200 people were rescued after a glacial lake outburst triggered a flash flood in the Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), resulting in the creation of an artificial lake on the Ghizer River. In a statement, the GB Information Department confirmed that a severe flood has hit the Raushen village after a glacier lake [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":83821,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13446,2],"tags":[30843,30844,30845,30846],"class_list":["post-83820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-pakistan","tag-artificial-lake","tag-gbs-ghizer","tag-ghizer-gilgit-baltistan","tag-glof"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83820"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83825,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83820\/revisions\/83825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}