<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c82069ff-d058-4522-8d2b-ac1a600c38a2}{175}" paraid="1854133230" >In a major development in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, a strategic&nbsp;bridge on Karakoram Highway has been swept away by Shishper glacier’s water on Saturday, media reports said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c82069ff-d058-4522-8d2b-ac1a600c38a2}{248}" paraid="220515883" >Located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, the Hassanabad bridge was reportedly built by China, a report said. There were no casualties in the incident, as per authorities. &nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{cb6ee067-5d91-4c44-8cd0-059268daff4f}{7}" paraid="1115810180" >This comes as Pakistan has been facing numerous issues like financial crisis, political tussle, etc. &nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{cb6ee067-5d91-4c44-8cd0-059268daff4f}{21}" paraid="1852514248" >The incident led to commotion among tourists, who had visited the area. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What they don't tell you ..<br />
Shishper is a surging, or advancing, glacier, unlike those they say are receding due to "Climate Change" 🤔😂 <a href="https://t.co/0GZfIkErtP">https://t.co/0GZfIkErtP</a></p>
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<p>The persistent heatwave seems to have led to the melting of the Shishper glacier near Mount Shishpar. This resulted in floods which took the bridge down, reported Independent, a news outlet. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A strategic bridge on KKH collapses due to Shishper Glacier Lake Outburst Flood in Hassanabad, Hunza.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hunza?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hunza</a> bound tourist, who intend to visit Karimabad Attabad, Khunjerab &amp; Hoper are advised to travel on alternate 🛣️ from Murtazaabad via SAS valley to reach KKH.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habadbridge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Habadbridge</a> <a href="https://t.co/5mcz8uvt0q">pic.twitter.com/5mcz8uvt0q</a></p>
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<p>The videos of the incident, which were shared on social media, displayed torrents of water crashing into the bridge, leading to its immediate collapse.</p>

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<p>The traffic was diverted to other alternate routes. Big trucks were also prohibited by local authorities. &nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{cb6ee067-5d91-4c44-8cd0-059268daff4f}{77}" paraid="1532330084" >The floods also submerged agricultural land, residences, etc. Two hydroelectric projects were also destroyed by the water. &nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{cb6ee067-5d91-4c44-8cd0-059268daff4f}{91}" paraid="2043972916" >A temporary bridge will be constructed to restore traffic flow disrupted by the floods, local officials said.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

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In a major development in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, a strategic bridge on Karakoram Highway has been swept away by Shishper glacier’s water on Saturday, media reports said.

In a major development in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, a strategic bridge on Karakoram Highway has been swept away by Shishper glacier’s water on Saturday, media reports said. Located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, the Hassanabad bridge was reportedly built by China, a report said. There were no casualties in the incident, as per authorities. This comes as Pakistan has been facing numerous issues like financial crisis, political tussle, etc. Also Read: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif vows to take legal action against his predecessor The incident led to commotion among tourists, who had visited the area. What they don't tell you .. Shishper is a surging, or advancing, glacier, unlike those they say are receding due to "Climate Change" 🤔😂 https://t.co/0GZfIkErtP — Lawyerforlaws (@lawyer4laws) May 7, 2022 × The persistent heatwave seems to have led to the melting of the Shishper glacier near Mount Shishpar. This resulted in floods which took the bridge down, reported Independent, a news outlet. A strategic bridge on KKH collapses due to Shishper Glacier Lake Outburst Flood in Hassanabad, Hunza.#Hunza bound tourist, who intend to visit Karimabad Attabad, Khunjerab & Hoper are advised to travel on alternate 🛣️ from Murtazaabad via SAS valley to reach KKH.#Habadbridge pic.twitter.com/5mcz8uvt0q — Gilgit Baltistan Students Federation#ClimateCrisis (@GilgitStudentsf) May 7, 2022 × The videos of the incident, which were shared on social media, displayed torrents of water crashing into the bridge, leading to its immediate collapse. Watch: 'Big decisions' expected at Nawaz-Shehbaz meet in London × The traffic was diverted to other alternate routes. Big trucks were also prohibited by local authorities. The floods also submerged agricultural land, residences, etc. Two hydroelectric projects were also destroyed by the water. A temporary bridge will be constructed to restore traffic flow disrupted by the floods, local officials said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

Shishper glacier’s water sweeps away Chinese-built strategic bridge on Karakoram Highway in PoK

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