Health & Environment
Satellite Assessment Reveals 73% Reduction in Bhutan Lake After GLOF
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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A satellite-based assessment by Suhora Technologies revealed a 73% reduction in the surface area of Sintaphu Tsho following an October 29 glacial lake outburst flood in Bhutan's Gasa district.
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The affected high-altitude Himalayan lake shrank from 24.13 hectares to 6.54 hectares, while an adjoining supraglacial lake saw a 24.4% reduction down to 12.47 hectares.
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The outburst destroyed facilities at Gasa Tshachu and triggered flash flood warnings for downstream regions in West Bengal and Assam.