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Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

Coverage of Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 27 · 07:34 UTCMost recent: Jul 27 · 02:57 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • 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.

  • SECURITYJul 18 · 08:48 UTCDAWN
    1 missing, 6 injured in glacier burst incident in Swat's Kalam: Rescue 1122

    A glacier burst in Swat's Kalam Valley left one person missing and six injured. Rescue 1122 is conducting search and medical operations, with three injured individuals transferred to a hospital. Climate change is cited as a factor in increasing glacial hazards in the region.

  • SCIENCEJun 27 · 07:34 UTCDAWN
    PMD issues Glof alert for GB, KP amid soaring temperatures

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) alert for Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to persistently high temperatures, which are accelerating snow and ice melt. The alert warns of rising river levels, expanding glacial lakes, and increased risks of flash flooding, landslides, and debris flows. The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission identified 130 dangerous glacial lakes, while the KP health department established heatwave emergency units.