Pakistan, June 27 -- The National Disaster Management Authority has issued a high-alert warning for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. The alert follows forecasts of persistent high temperatures until the first week of July. Authorities have been instructed to implement precautionary measures to reduce risks to lives and infrastructure.

The NDMA said rising temperatures will accelerate snow and glacier melting in northern valleys. As a result, river and stream levels are expected to remain exceptionally high. Existing glacial lakes could expand rapidly, while new lakes may also form because of increased meltwater.

The authority directed federal ministries, provincial governments, disaster manage...