Bhutan Glacial Lake Bursts; Thousands Moved in India
Bhutan’s Shintaphu glacial lake burst Thursday evening, sending about 7.4 million cubic metres of water into the Mo Chhu river and washing out the evacuated Gasa Tshachu hot-spring facilities. India issued flood alerts for West Bengal and Assam, and thousands of people along the Sankosh river were moved to shelters. No deaths have been reported. The Sankosh rose about 1.5 metres Friday before starting to recede.
What’s confirmed
- Bhutan’s Shintaphu glacial lake burst Thursday evening, sending about 7.4 million cubic metres of water into the Mo Chhu river and washing out the evacuated Gasa Tshachu hot-spring facilities.
- India issued flood alerts for West Bengal and Assam, and thousands of people along the Sankosh river were moved to shelters.
- No deaths have been reported.
- The Sankosh rose about 1.5 metres Friday before starting to recede.
Confirmed by 4 independent outlets: PTI, The Hindu, NDTV and Times of India.
What would move the score
- Now: 92% with 4 independent confirmations plus the primary source.
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Confirmation record
Plus the primary sources: Bhutan’s NCHM alert and ICIMOD.| ✓ | PTI Counted https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/12000-people-shifted-from-vulnerable-areas-in-north-bengal-as-glof-hits-adjoining-bhutan-101793358927358.html |
| ✓ | The Hindu Counted https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/shintaphu-glacial-lake-bursting-gasa-tshachu-hot-springs/article71643533.ece |
| ✓ | NDTV Counted https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/shintaphu-lake-glacial-lake-outburst-in-bhutan-sends-flash-floods-warning-to-bengal-assam-12256637 |
| ✓ | Times of India Counted |
| · | Primary source Plus the primary sources: Bhutan’s NCHM alert and ICIMOD. https://www.icimod.org/press-release/bhutan-glof-triggers-downstream-alerts/ |
Updated / Corrected log
- Published at 92% with 4 independent confirmations.
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