Melting Glaciers Threaten Homes in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
The Hunza valley in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region faces devastating impacts from climate change, as melting glaciers lead to dangerous glacial lake outburst floods. Residents like 18-year-old Komal recount the horror of losing homes and community infrastructure to sudden torrents of water and debris. With increasing frequency of such disasters and the evacuation of entire villages like Badswat, the locals are left grappling with an uncertain future and the harsh reality of climate-induced displacement without viable solutions nearby.