Disaster● ElevatedOct 30 · Oct 30, 2026, 4:37 AM
Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flood, no injuries reported
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from thestar_my · malaysia · South Asia
KATHMANDU: A flood caused by the Shintaphu glacial lake bursting its banks has washed away infrastructure at the Gasa Tshachu natural hot springs in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, media reports said on Friday (Oct 30)
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