A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood at Lemthang triggered emergency advisories for residents in the Darjeeling hills, Terai, and Dooars regions as water travels toward the Sankosh River system. Disaster management forces and civil defense units are coordinating responses alongside the National Disaster Response Force. In Alipurduar, thousands of displaced residents have already been shifted into school shelters and safe zones equipped with food, water, and sanitation. Although water intensity has slightly diminished, a red alert persists as officials monitor debris-laden flows in direct contact with Bhutanese authorities.
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Disaster management personnel and the National Disaster Response Force are actively coord…: Disaster management personnel and the National Disaster Response Force are actively coordinating relief and emergency operations across North Bengal.
Evacuation centers have been provisioned with dry food, clean drinking water, and necessa…: Evacuation centers have been provisioned with dry food, clean drinking water, and necessary sanitation facilities for displaced community members.
Administrative teams maintain direct communication with authorities in Bhutan to track ri…: Administrative teams maintain direct communication with authorities in Bhutan to track river conditions despite a reported slight decrease in water intensity.
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A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) was reported at Lemthang in Bhutan, with overflowing water from the lake flowing downstream through the Mo Chhu River towards the Sankosh River, prompting authorities to issue a high alert across North Bengal and initiate emergency preparedness measures.
Residents living along the Sankosh River and its tributaries have been advised to immediately move to safer locations. People in the Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooars regions have also been urged to remain alert in view of the possibility of flooding.
BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bista shared an alert regarding the development in a post on X, urging residents in vulnerable areas to take precautionary measures.
"A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) has been reported at Lemthang in Bhutan. The overflowing water from the lake is flowing downwards through the Mofu River towards the Sunkosh River," the post read.
"Therefore, everyone living in the catchment areas of the Sunkosh River and all its connected tributaries have been informed to move to a safe distance immediately to protect their lives. Everyone in our Darjeeling hills, Terai…
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