GLOF washes away Gasa Tshachu, roads and bridges in Punakha and Gasa; no casaulties reported A glacial lake outburst flood #GLOF from #ShintaphuTsho in #LungoChiwog, Laya, on the night of October 29 triggered flooding along the Mochhu, causing damage to roads, bridges and public infrastructure in #Gasa and #Punakha. Although no human casualties have been reported, the floodwaters completely washed away facilities at Gasa Tshachu, damaged sections of the Punakha–Gasa Secondary National Highway and the Gasa–Laya road, and swept away a Bailey bridge in Punakha. The floodwaters reached #Taktsemakhang at around 8:15pm on October 29. Authorities said they could not immediately assess the volume of water due to darkness, although the sound of the rushing water suggested a significant outburst. As an immediate precautionary measure, Royal Bhutan Army personnel stationed at Taktsemakhang, officials at the project office and people at Gasa Tshachu were instructed to evacuate to safer locations. Authorities also alerted neighbouring dzongkhags and downstream communities to the potential danger. https://kuenselonline.com/news/glof-washes-away-gasa-tshachu-roads-and-bridges-in-punakha-and-gasa-no-casaulties-reported #ClimateCatastrophe #Himalaya #Bhutan #GLOF #FlashFlood #Cryosphere