A glacial lake outburst flood at Shintaphu Lake in Bhutan has triggered flash flood warnings in parts of Assam and West Bengal. Authorities are monitoring vulnerable districts as floodwaters damage infrastructure and disrupt road connectivity in Bhutan's Gasa and Punakha areas
Nepal’s devastating floods underscore the urgent need for India, China, and other countries, along with international institutions, to join hands on data sharing and climate adaptation
Experts say Nepal’s deadly August 26 floods were triggered by a massive ice and rock fall in the Himalayas, not an earthquake or glacial lake outburst. The disaster devastated the Bhotekoshi corridor, killing over 900 people and leaving thousands missing
