Bhutan lake outburst prompts flash flood alert along Sankosh river in Bengal
Bengal forest minister Manoj Oraon has warned residents living near the Sankosh river about possible flooding. The alert was triggered by a glacial lake outburst at Shintaphu Lake in Bhutan. People in the Kumargram area have been urged to stay watchful as water levels rise. Local authorities have started moving those at risk to safer ground. An assessment of potential livestock losses is expected soon.
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