A destructive flash flood tore through the remote mountain district of Gasa in northern Bhutan late on the night of October 29, 2026, after a high-altitude glacial lake breached its banks. Triggered by a glacial lake outburst from the high-risk Shintaphu lake, the wall of water swept away parts of the famous Gasa Tshachu hot springs, destroyed crucial roads and bridges, and forced emergency evacuations downstream into India.
The sudden deluge prompted the closure of the historic four-century-old Punakha Dzong, forced a major hydro power project to open its dam gates to let debris pass, and triggered emergency flood alerts across West Bengal and Assam where over ten thousand residents were moved to safety.
In video featured here, see footage of the flood’s aftermath in northern Bhutan, the historic Punakha Dzong, affected remote Himalayan roads, and emergency response operations along the border in India. VIDEO Bhutan HIT by Flash Flood — Over 10,000 Indian Residents Moved to Safety Global Weather Network Global Weather Network Oct 30, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps7XHWfqgn0
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Nepal Oct 13 report- Landslide, homes bridges swept away- Down To Earth channel video w screenshots at Heating Planet Blog
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Disaster struck Nepal again Oct 11 as a torrent of mud, rocks and debris tore through villages in Nepal’s Himalayan foothills. Dozens of homes and several bridges were swept away and at least five people are reported to be missing.
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Monday, September 28, 2026
Global Flood 14 India & Nepal-Sep 28 CNBC-TV18 video & 22 screenshots; Kali Gandaki River- Ongoing series at Heating Planet Blog
Heavy rain, floods and landslides have killed 56 people in India, while 14 have died and 11 are missing in Nepal. Authorities warned of more flash floods in 49 Nepali districts as major Indian rivers flow above danger levels.
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Monday, October 6, 2025
Himalayan floods- 47 dead in Nepal, Rivers rising, sudden storms from climate change- India Times Oct 6 report at Heating Planet blog
[More to come] 47 Dead in Nepal, Rivers Rising in India | Eastern Himalayas Face Late Monsoon Fury India times Oct 6, 2025 A deadly spell of late monsoon rains has unleashed a chain reaction of floods and landslides across the eastern Himalayas — from Bhutan’s overflowing rivers to Nepal’s breached barrages and India’s swelling plains. In Nepal, at least 47 people have died and thousands displaced as the Koshi Barrage was forced open, sending torrents into Bihar. In Bhutan, flash floods linked to the Tala Dam overflow
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