Bhutan lake outburst puts Bengal, Assam on flood alert; thousands moved to safety overnight A glacial lake outburst flood #GLOF at #Bhutan's #Shintaphu Lake has triggered #flood warnings in parts of West #Bengal and #Assam, prompting authorities to move thousands of residents to safer locations. With a possible surge of water expected in the #Sankosh River system, emergency teams have been deployed and a red alert remains in effect. A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) was reported at Shintaphu Lake in Bhutan's #Gasa district on Thursday evening, October 29, raising concerns about possible flash floods in parts of northern West Bengal and Assam. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/bhutan-glacial-lake-outburst-flood-alert-bengal-assam-w7p6e698 #ClimateCatastrophe #Himalaya #Bhutan #GLOF #FlashFlood