Bhutan: Glacial lake bursts, triggering floods and mass evacuations in India

Описание: A glacial lake outburst in Bhutan triggered flash flood warnings across parts of West Bengal and Assam after a massive surge of water flowed into the Mo Chhu river system, raising fears of a sharp rise in the Sankosh River. The incident occurred at Shintaphu Lake on Thursday evening, October 29. Authorities issued high-alert warnings in vulnerable areas, including Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Assam’s Dhubri district. More than 10,000 people were moved to safer locations in West Bengal, while disaster response teams were mobilised. No casualties were reported in Bhutan as authorities continued monitoring the situation.

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