28 Jan 2013

Pakistan, UN seek to cut risk of glacial lake floods

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By Rina Saeed Khan

DRONGAGH, Pakistan (AlertNet) - Abdul Jabbar was in his house in the Bindu Gol valley of Pakistan’s northern Chitral district when a glacial lake burst through the ridge holding it back high above.

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