Officials across North Bengal have put the area on high alert after Bhutan’s Tala Hydropower Dam began overflowing due to a technical failure, heightening worries in a region still grappling with the devastating impact of Darjeeling’s landslides.

The crisis at the hydroelectric installation emerged after crucial gate mechanisms malfunctioned, preventing normal water release operations. Bhutan's National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology confirmed the technical breakdown at the Druk Green Power Corporation facility, which has resulted in excess water cascading over the dam structure.

Indian authorities received official notification from Bhutanese counterparts regarding the infrastructure failure, prompting immediate mobilization of emergency response systems. The West Bengal governmen

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