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Bhutan glacial lake outburst floods October 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 30
OCT 30 · Day 1
Bhutan hot springs hit by flood from glacial lake burst
The road to Laya has been closed to traffic indefinitely.
A large artificial lake formed after flood-affected river channels conjoined following the outburst.
The Gasa Tshachu hot springs were previously hit by a flash flood in 2021.