Guwahati, Aug 29: The expert team from Arunachal Pradesh, which had undertaken a two-day expedition to Dungchhen Tso, has found that the lake is not a glacial lake but has only one outlet.
The team found that exit water flows towards another smaller lake, which ultimately flows, towards Tombi Pho near Nuranang. Dungchhen Tso may turn dangerous for settlements on the banks of Tawangchu river if outlet is blocked or in case of a cloudburst.
Dungchhen Tso is one of the largest lakes amongst 20 high altitude lakes in Bhaggajang area. Its length is more than one kilometers, with around five small lake islands in it.
The people of Tawang and West Kameng consider these high altitude lakes to be sacred and visit these lakes for pilgrimage.
The team from the District Disaster Management Authority of Tawang, led by Deputy Commissioner Kanki Darang, commenced the second expedition to survey the glacial lake outburst flood at Dungchhen Tso, above Bhaggajang pilgrimage, to the southwest of Dzela Peak, on August 26, in compliance with the advisory received from the National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India.
The team comprising of Superintendent of Police (SP) of Tawang, DW Thongon, Additional DC Jang Hakraso Kri, Circle Officers Khoda Oniya and Tage Moonya, AE WRD Jang Kago Kani, DDMO Tawang, Genden Tsomu, trek leaders Jambey Dondu and Gaon Burah Jang Yuthembu village Choikyong Gombu, TOT AAPDHA Mitra, Tsering Wangchu, representatives from Indian Army and 38th Battalion Sashastra Seema Bal,Tawang DIPRO and other officials halted for a night at Bhaggajang on August 26.
On August 27 early morning, the Tawang SP and Addl. DC Jang led the team towards Dungchhen Tso and climbed the peak at 4500 meters above sea level.
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