A glacial lake burst in Bhutan triggered a flood alert in the Sankosh river region of West Bengal.
A glacial lake in Bhutan's Gasa district burst its banks on Thursday evening, triggering a flash flood that washed away infrastructure and damaged roads. Overflowing water flowed into the Mo Chhu and Sankosh rivers, prompting evacuations in West Bengal. Authorities monitored river levels and reported no injuries or deaths.
- A glacial lake outburst in Bhutan triggered a flash flood.
- Kuensel reported that parts of the road to Laya village were washed away.
- The lake is one of 17 glacial lakes identified as potentially dangerous.
- Overflowing water from the lake is flowing through the Mo Chhu River toward the Sankosh River.
- Several West Bengal districts are on high alert over a flood threat.
- Flood debris covered sections of the Punakha-Gasa Highway.
- Bhutan Broadcasting Service said no injuries or loss of life were reported.
- Bengal forest minister Manoj Oraon alerted residents along the Sankosh river.
- Alipurduar Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar Shaw said more than 6,000 people have been relocated to safe areas.
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