SciencePhoto: NDTV WorldGlacial Lake Burst in Bhutan Highlights Himalayan Flood Risks
A glacial lake burst in Bhutan's Gasa District caused flash-flood warnings in Assam and West Bengal. No casualties were reported, but the flood destroyed facilities at Gasa Tshachu, a natural hot spring near the Mo Chhu River. Bhutan's Himalayas have many glacial lakes held by fragile natural dams, which can collapse due to landslides or heavy rain, causing destructive floods downstream.
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