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Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) - Bhutan

November 2 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 37 0

A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) occurred from Shintaphu lake in the northwestern Gasa district of Bhutan.
The lake is located in the Laya area of Gasa district, and the flood affected the Mochhu River.
A GLOF is the sudden release of a large volume of water from a glacial lake due to the failure or breaching of its natural dam.
Glacial lakes form through the accumulation of glacier meltwater and may be held by moraines, ice, bedrock or other natural barriers.
Major triggers include glacier melting, moraine dam failure, avalanches, earthquakes and heavy rainfall.