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Bhutan Glacial Lake Burst Sends Assam, Bengal on Flood Alert
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 04:36 AM
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A sudden outburst of a glacial lake in Bhutan has triggered flood warnings across several districts in Assam and West Bengal.
A sudden outburst of a glacial lake in the eastern Himalayas of Bhutan released a massive volume of water, causing immediate flooding in downstream valleys.
The lake, located near the border of Bhutan and India, had been monitored by scientists for rising water levels due to melting glaciers.
In response, the Indian government has issued flood alerts for several districts in Assam and West Bengal, urging residents to stay vigilant.
Officials in both countries are coordinating rescue operations and monitoring river levels to mitigate potential damage.
The lake, located near the border of Bhutan and India, had been monitored by scientists for rising water levels due to melting glaciers.
In response, the Indian government has issued flood alerts for several districts in Assam and West Bengal, urging residents to stay vigilant.
Officials in both countries are coordinating rescue operations and monitoring river levels to mitigate potential damage.