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🚨ALERT | Glacial Lake Burst in Bhutan alerts Lower Assam of flood possibilities;

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Assam authorities have been urged to remain on high alert following a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in neighbouring Bhutan that could impact water levels in the Sankosh River system.

The incident, reported on Thursday evening, involved Shintaphu (also referred to as Sintaphu or Lemthang) Lake in Bhutan’s Gasa district, located in the upper reaches of the Mo Chhu river basin.

Overflowing waters are flowing downstream toward the Sankosh River, which enters India through northern West Bengal before adjoining areas of Assam.

Bhutan’s National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology has confirmed the event, activated sirens along the Mo Chhu, and informed Indian authorities.

While West Bengal districts such as Alipurduar and Cooch Behar have already issued evacuation advisories for residents living along the Sankosh, Assam’s border districts face similar risks of sudden rises in water levels that could threaten riverside settlements, farmland, and infrastructure.

Officials are closely monitoring river gauges, and residents in low-lying areas of Assam have been advised to stay vigilant, follow official updates, and be prepared to move to safer locations if water levels rise.

No major casualties have been reported so far, but the full volume of water released is still being assessed.

The episode once again highlights the growing threat of GLOFs in the Himalayan region due to climate change and the need for coordinated transboundary preparedness between India and Bhutan.

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