Nestled in the Karakoram Mountains, Attabad Lake was formed by a 2010 landslide and is now a stunning turquoise gem and top tourist spot in Hunza Valley. The Genesis: A Natural Catastrophe On 4 January 2010, an enormous landslide hit the Attabad village, damming the Hunza River. The natural dam resulted in the formation of a lake spanning more than 21 kilometers in length and up to 100 meters in depth. The tragedy submerged some villages, displaced thousands of people, …
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