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Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floods

Al Jazeera Friday 30 October 2026, 09:54 UTC 1 min read
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Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floods NewsFeed Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floods A glacial lake outburst in northern Bhutan has triggered flash flooding, sweeping away a popular hot spring complex and forcing evacuations. India’s Assam and West Bengal have issued flood alerts. Published On 30 Oct 2026

Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floods NewsFeed Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floods A glacial lake outburst in northern Bhutan has triggered flash flooding, sweeping away a popular hot spring complex and forcing evacuations. India’s Assam and West Bengal have issued flood alerts. Published On 30 Oct 2026
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