With the highway flooded, vehicles, passengers, and cargo had to be ferried across the water in wooden boats. It was a major hassle for the local residents. Fortunately, five years after the calamity, the Karakoram Highway was diverted along the shores of the lake, which eased the lives of locals immensely.
Despite its tragic origins, the history of Attabad lake is not all bad. Currently, 10 years after the formation of the lake, the Lake provides a livelihood for many in the region.
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