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Golen valley

Coverage of Golen valley in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 27 · 02:57 UTCMost recent: Jul 27 · 02:57 UTC
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Chitralplace1Pakistanplace1Hindu Kushplace1Golen Gol hydropower projectplace1Safia Bibiperson1Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commissionorganization1glacial lake outburst floodstopic1
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  • SCIENCEJul 27 · 02:57 UTCDAWN
    Under the shadow of melting monoliths

    Glaciers in the Golen valley of Chitral, Pakistan, are melting rapidly, forming unstable lakes that have triggered catastrophic glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in 2019 and 2020. These floods destroyed homes, infrastructure, and the Golen Gol hydropower project, displacing residents like Safia Bibi and threatening communities across the Hindu Kush. Data from Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) highlights over 80 dangerous glacial lakes in the region.

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