A flash flood in the Mo Chhu River, triggered by a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), has partially damaged a newly installed solar-powered irrigation system in Bhutan’s Punakha district.
The Solar Irrigation Lifting System, located in Dochhukha-Dzomlingthang-Ritsa Chiwog under Guma Gewog, has stopped functioning following the incident. Authorities are yet to assess the full extent of the damage.
Meanwhile, flood debris has