Sankosh River Latest News
More than 10,000 people have been recently moved to shelters in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district following a glacial lake outburst in neighbouring Bhutan, as authorities placed the Sankosh river system on red alert over fears of a sudden flood surge.
About Sankosh River
- It is a major transboundary river flowing through Bhutan and India.
- It is one of the major north bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra River.
- In Bhutan, the river is called “Puna Tsang Chu.”
- Course:
- It originates in northern Bhutan, where it is fed by glacial melt and snow from the Himalayas.
- It is formed by the confluence of the Phochu and Mochu rivers.
- It flows southward through Bhutan before crossing into India, where it flows through the Dhubri district of Assam and empties into the Brahmaputra River at Gauripur.
- In its lower course it forms part of the boundary between the states of Assam and West Bengal.
- It generally flows in narrow gorges and steep gradients up to the Indo-Bhutan border and then flows with a flatter slope.
- Total Length: The river traverses a length of 321 km from source to outfall. It crosses a distance of 214 km in Bhutan and 107 km in India.
News: SM
Last updated on Oct, 2026
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