Special flood advisories have been issued for parts of West Bengal and Assam, with authorities closely monitoring the Sankosh River for a possible sudden rise in water levels
Glacial lake outburst in Bhutan, flood alert for 5 districts: A ‘Glacial Lake Outburst Flood’ (GLOF) occurred at Lemthang in Bhutan on Thursday night. It heightened the risk of flooding in the border areas of West Bengal and Assam.
A ‘Glacial Lake Outburst Flood’ (GLOF) has been reported in Lemthang, Bhutan. The water released from the lake flows downstream through the Mo Chu River to the Sankosh River. In view of this, the administration has issued a high alert in the entire North Bengal and emergency preparations have been started. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, causing extensive damage to the infrastructure at Gasa Tshachu, a well-known natural hot spring located along the banks of the Mo Chhu River in Gasa District. No loss of life was reported, as precautionary evacuations had been carried out beforehand.
The Solar Irrigation Lifting System in Dochhukha-Dzomlingthang-Ritsa Chiwog, under Guma Gewog in Punakha, was partially damaged by the flash flood. The system has stopped functioning, although the full extent of the damage is yet to be assessed.
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Following the outburst, the Government of India issued a special advisory warning of a possible sharp rise in water levels in Sankosh river. People living along Sankosh River and its tributaries have been advised to move to safe places immediately. Special flood advisories have been issued for parts of West Bengal and Assam, with authorities closely monitoring the Sankosh River for a possible sudden rise in water levels.
Authorities have issued alerts across parts of North Bengal, including the Darjeeling hills, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts. Also West Bengal’s Alipurduar district and Assam’s Dhubri district.
