Bengal, Assam on alert as flood threat looms after glacial lake outburst in Bhutan; Here's what we know
A glacial lake outburst in Bhutan has triggered a flash flood, sending large volumes of water downstream through the Mo Chhu river towards the Sankosh river and prompting authorities in West Bengal to sound a high alert across North Bengal. More than 10,000 people have been moved to shelters and safer locations as disaster response teams prepare for possible flooding.
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Bengal, Assam on alert as flood threat looms after glacial lake outburst in Bhutan; Here's what we know
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