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Attabad Lake

A lake in upper Hunza with a recent and profound history.

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Attabad Lake

In January 2010, a landslide blocked the Hunza River near Attabad. Water accumulated behind the debris, forming the lake. The event flooded settlements and disrupted the Karakoram Highway; its scenery is inseparable from that impact on local communities.

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