World · 5 d ago
West Bengal and Assam on flood alert after a glacial lake bursts in Bhutan
What we know
- Outburst reported at Shintaphu lake
- Residents in Gasa asked to move
Not yet
- Scale of the outburst
- Impact downstream
Bhutanese media reported an outburst at Shintaphu glacial lake in Gasa district, and people were asked to move to safer locations. The scale of the outburst and its impact downstream were not immediately known.
Floodwater expected at the border in
6-8 hours
India's water ministry advised that floodwater on the Sankosh River will reach the border in six to eight hours, likely affecting Alipurduar in West Bengal and Dhubri in Assam.
India's disaster response force has put teams on alert, though its chief said there is no cause for concern. Assam's chief minister said teams are ready in Dhubri and Kokrajhar and asked residents to stay alert.
