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Over 4,000 people have been moved to safer locations in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district after a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from Sintaphu Lake in Bhutan released about 7.4 million cubic metres of water, the Central Water Commission said. The flood water travelled downstream along the Sankosh River, prompting alerts in West Bengal and Assam and prompting local authorities to monitor water levels closely.
The GLOF was reported on October 29, with the Indian Embassy in Bhutan notifying Indian authorities. The Central Water Commission issued a special advisory for Assam and West Bengal, and state officials, including Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon, coordinated evacuation and relief efforts. No deaths or injuries have been reported, and the river flow remains within its normal range.
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