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At present, news of a very shocking and scary natural disaster is coming from the neighboring country Bhutan. A major accident has occurred in Bhutan amidst the increasing impact of climate change and natural imbalance in the Himalayan region. A glacial lake located in the Punakha region of Bhutan has suddenly burst, due to which a large amount of mountain water has flowed towards the low-lying areas. Due to this terrible deluge, there is a serious and grave threat of flash flood in the north-eastern states of India, especially the border districts of Assam (Assam) and West Bengal (West Bengal). Considering the seriousness of the situation, India’s security and administrative machinery has started relief and rescue operations on war footing and till now about 15 thousand people have been evacuated to safe places. Let us know in detail what is the entire incident of this glacier burst and which areas of India are being affected the most.
Glacier burst in Punakha, Bhutan at 8.15 pm, Sankosh river in spate
According to official information received, this natural disaster occurred on Thursday night in the Punakha region of Bhutan. At around 8.15 pm Indian time, a glacier lake there suddenly burst, due to which a huge amount of accumulated water started flowing down the mountains at a fast speed. This raging water of the lake flowed and reached Taktisimakhang area of Sankosh River during the night itself.
Due to this sudden influx of water in the dark of night, there was huge chaos at the local level. Realizing the seriousness of the incident, Bhutan administration and Indian agencies immediately issued an alert. Army personnel deployed at the Hydroelectric Project Office in Taktsimakhang and Gasa Chachu area were instructed to immediately move to safe higher altitudes. The fortunate thing is that due to timely warning in this sudden incident, there is no report of any loss of life or property, but the strong flow of water still remains a big challenge for the low-lying areas.
High alert in West Bengal and Assam, 15 thousand people evacuated safely from Alipurduar
Immediately after this incident of glacier lake bursting in Bhutan, the administration in India’s neighboring states of West Bengal and Assam was completely shut down. Alert Mode But it has arrived. In Alipurduar district of West Bengal, announcements were made immediately and relief teams were launched in many sensitive villages situated on the banks of river Sankosh.
Taking precautionary measures, the administration has evacuated almost 100 people from riverine areas like Bhalka I, Bhalka II, Chengmadi and Land Gram Panchayat of Alipurduar district. 15,000 people shifted to safe places and relief camps Is done. Since this incident occurred at night, the exact quantity and speed of flood water could not be assessed in the initial hours due to darkness. Due to this, the administration in Alipurduar of West Bengal and Dhubri district of Assam has put in all its strength to deal with any untoward incident.
Strict warning from the administration: Do not go near the river, avoid rumors completely
The local administration and disaster management teams have issued a special advisory for all citizens living in low-lying areas around the Sankosh river. People are being continuously appealed not to go near the ghats or lower banks of the river under any circumstances and to remain completely alert.
The administration has given clear instructions that if any sudden unusual rise in the water level of the river is seen, people should immediately inform the local police or disaster management administration. All concerned gram panchayats, block officials and police forces have been ordered to keep a close watch on the situation 24 hours. Seeing the urgency of the situation, Alipurduar local MP Manoj Tigga has also appealed to the public that the administration is fully prepared and should not pay any attention to any kind of rumours.
Increasing threat of climate change and sensitivity of Himalayan lakes
This incident once again reminds us of how sensitive and endangered our Himalayan regions have become due to global warming and climate change. Due to increasing temperature, the glaciers present on the mountains are melting rapidly, due to which the lakes formed on them (Glacial Lakes Outburst Floods – GLOF) become weak and burst suddenly. These types of disasters come without any prior warning and can cause huge devastation in a moment. At present, the situation is being continuously monitored through mutual coordination between India and Bhutan, and all security measures have been strictly implemented to avert any major damage on the Indian side.