Balakot:
Several houses and hotels have been damaged due to the collapse of a glacier on Lake Saiful Mlook Road in Naran, a popular tourist destination in the Kaghan Valley. Currently, the region is buried under three to four feet of snow, which makes access almost impossible.
Due to the glaciers that block the Kaghan motorway, access to vehicles in Naran has become impossible. In addition, with predictions against bad weather and snowfall, even reaching Naran on foot is difficult, which makes it difficult to assess the full extent of the damage.
According to the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA), the first reports indicate that six houses, three hotels and two turbines were affected by the collapse of the glacier. However, the exact extent of the damage can only be determined once access to Naran is restored. Earlier this year, concerns were raised regarding climate change in the Kaghan Valley due to the prolonged dry time.
However, the recent snowfall in March attenuated these concerns.
After several collapse of glaciers in Naran and its surrounding valleys, previously dried springs started to flow again.
