Water from Pakistan's largest lake threatens to spill into densely populated cities

Water levels at Pakistan’s largest freshwater lake remain dangerously high despite efforts to release water and spare nearby cities further flooding, according to officials.

It’s the latest challenge facing officials as the country grapples with an escalating disaster as heavy monsoon rains combine with melting glaciers to cover one third of the country in water.

The number of deaths since mid-June reached 1,325 as of Monday, with more than 12,000 injured, according to the Pakistan’s National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC). And the death toll is expected to rise.
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