Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is monitoring a potential glacial lake outburst in Bhutan. Officials alerted districts like Kokrajhar, Chirang, and Dhubri as a precaution. While Sankosh River water levels remained unchanged, SDRF and NDRF teams got kept on standby. Many residents now wait as authorities track the flood threat.
Assam is closely monitoring the possible impact of a glacial lake outburst in Bhutan, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma saying the situation is being tracked. District administrations in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri have been alerted as a precaution. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority sources, Sankosh River water levels remained unchanged overnight, with no public advisory issued so far. SDRF and NDRF teams have been alerted and kept on standby amid concerns over a possible downstream flood surge.