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NCHM begins lowering water level at Thorthomi

May 19, 2025 3 mins read
NCHM begins lowering water level at Thorthomi

For the second time in 16 years, Bhutan is once again racing to lower the waters of the most dangerous glacier lake, Thorthomi, in Lunana using centuries-old technique never before tested at this scale in such rugged terrain called siphoning.

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