At least 40 people died in floods caused by the overflowing of a glacial lake in northeastern India, according to a new report released by local authorities. V.B. Pathak, an administration official in the state of Sikkim, where the lake is located, reported that "19 bodies" have been recovered to date, while in West Bengal, a neighboring state, 21 bodies have been recovered in the last three days. said Shama Parveen, district magistrate. The previous toll, announced on Thursday by the authorities, was at least 14 dead but search and rescue teams recovered more bodies during the night of Thursday. The torrent of water is heading towards the Bay of Bengal, according to the AFP news agency.