Bhutan's glacial lake outburst exposes growing disaster threat across the Himalayas

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Bhutan experienced a significant glacial lake outburst that raised concerns regarding devastating glacial floods in the Himalayas. Authorities are monitoring a temporary lake created by debris from the initial flood event. The risks posed by melting glaciers are increasingly threatening both infrastructure and communities across the region. India, sharing river systems with Bhutan, has started its own review of disaster preparedness plans.