What happened: In Hunza’s Hassanabad district, a concrete bridge on the Karakoram Highway collapsed, delaying traffic and forcing commuters to take a detour. The bridge was destroyed by a flood induced by melting glaciers, namely a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) at the Shishpar glacier upstream of Hassanabad. Swipe to see the video of the collapse. Details: Sherry Rehman, the Federal Minister for Climate Change, claimed the government had issued a warning about the dangers of high temperatures a few days ago, “The Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) triggered erosion under the supports, causing the Hassanabad bridge to collapse,” she explained. The climate minister also stated that FWO will have a temporary bridge up and running in 48 hours. Why it matters: The bridge served as an important passage between Pakistan’s northern and southern regions. Without the bridge, vehicles may cross the Hunza River a few kilometres northeast on the small Shamex Khai Road, which would connect them to a network of many other local roads.