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Hunza Lake water outflow exceeds 3,000 cusecs
HUNZA: The overall water discharge from Attabad Lake has exceeded 3,000 cusecs, as water outflow causes erosion of spillway.Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General (rtd) Nadeem Ahmad after an aerial view of Attabad Lake said that outflow from spillway has crossed 2,600 cusecs whereas seepage is at 400 cusecs. He said swift erosion of spillway could pose a threat.
Meanwhile, four houses have submerged in water in Gulmit and two in Shashkat. On the other hand, water flooded a relief camp in Shashkat Pine. Fifteen families are residing in the camp, which will be shifted to safer place soon.
Sporadic rain in district Hunza-Nagar is hampering rescue activities in the affected areas.
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