Chances of another glacial lake outburst in Tawang: Experts
District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Tawang, which reached the Sangnga Nehgu lake, which stands near the glacier on Mount Gorichen range, has discovered that there was a glacial lake outburst at lake Sangnga Nehgu on August 14. This washed away more than five log bridges and damaged the Brokpa track at several locations.
The team, led by Tawang deputy commissioner Kanki Darang and superintendent of police DW Thongon, observed that there were still chances of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) from the same lake since the glacier on the back side of the lake is melting at a rapid rate, increasing the volume of water in the lake.
Responding to a request made by Brokpas, the DC said, "₹3 lakh will be immediately sanctioned from the united fund for repair and maintenance of recently damaged Brokpa tracks and matters regarding washed out bridges will be taken up with higher authorities."
In a statement, the Tawang district administration stated that the team started moving from Jethang (13,200 ft) on August 20 and halted for a night at Merathang (14,600 ft). The next morning, the team started to climb up and reached lake Sangnga Nehgu (16,000 ft), surveyed it and returned via Tso Kyei Lake by evening to Jethang. Another team visited the Tso Kyei lake (14,800 ft) and surveyed it on August 20 and returned the same day to Jethang. An ITBP team was stationed at Jethang for emergency backup. The teams returned safely to their respective headquarters after accomplishing their mission in August 22. Expert teams
