Bhutan solar irrigation system floods after glacial lake bursts
Published date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:44:21 +0700Rows of solar panels were left standing in grey silt and debris after a glacial lake burst in Bhutan and sent a flash flood down the river.
Footage shows the solar irrigation system at Dzomlingthang beside the Mo Chhu river in Punakha on October 30.
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Punakha, Bhutan |
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30/10/2026 |
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