Climate history is changing in the cold mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan, especially in Askoli village the last village of pakistan , where for the first time in history, winter is passing without snow on the snow-covered mountains.
Askoli is home to three of the world's seven largest glaciers (Biafo, Batura and Balturo glaciers). The glaciers of Askoli Pakistan, the last village in the hill region, supply most of Pakistan's water. And December has passed without snowfall, which has increased the risk of famine during summer and it seems that many villages of Gilgit-Baltistan will face severe food crisis due to drying up of rivers. Even Askoli, a hill town. And it was called the village with the most snowfall.
With this year's fresh snowfall, the weather is consistently clear and the sun is hot, adding to the melting of glaciers, and many rivers could dry up during the year, according to new research.
In addition to glaciers, G-B is home to more than 20 peaks above 20,000 feet (6,100 m), including K-2, the second highest peak in the world, which turns white even in winter.
On January 28, 2024, Askoli, the last village of Gilgit-Baltistan, received its first snowfall.
The people of Askoli also enjoy the snowfall in the last week of January as a blessing from Allah. With the new year finally Allah's mercy (snowfall) has started from 28 January 2024. Since then it has been snowing intermittently.!
In this cold season of snow, people are seen coming out of their homes and happily playing with their children in the fields. And youngsters are seen playing football and cricket and some people are seen playing with snow.
On the other hand, many people from Askoli have visited K-2 with tourists who came from different countries to see the snow. And some people have come at Askoli from other countries to see the snowfall.
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Even at the highest tourist destination K2, the snow scenes are a little different. In K2, it snows from September and it freezes completely from December to March, and from Askoli, including K2, a white sheet of snow is covered.!
The people of entire Gilgit-Baltistan and the tourist village of Askoli are also facing difficulties due to snowfall, but still hoping in Allah Almighty and enjoying salted tea in happy homes with Bukhari and heater on fire is something different.
Salted tea and balay are prepared in almost all Askoli households in winter, and salted tea relishes and other hot items are prepared and eaten at intervals.
Written by Haibat lucky Askoli
