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	\| name = Torsa River		\| name = Torsa River
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	\| name_other = Machu, Amo Chhu		\| name_other = Machu, Amo Chhu
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	'''Torsa River''' (also spelt '''Torsha''' and also known as '''Kambu Maqu''', '''Machu''' and '''Amo Chhu''') rises from the [[Chumbi Valley]] in Tibet, China, where it is known as Machu. ~~It flows~~ into [[~~Bhutan~~]]~~, where it is known as~~ the ~~Amo Chu. Finally it flows in~~ [[~~West~~ Bengal]] in India and Bangladesh, where it is called Torsa. It has a length of {{convert\|358\|km\|mi}} before entering India, of which {{convert\|113\|km\|mi}} are in Tibet and {{convert\|145\|km\|mi}} in Bhutan.<ref>Bandopadhyay, Dilip Kumar, ''Bharater Nadi'' (Rivers of India), 2002, {{in lang\|bn}}, p. ~~78, Bharati Book Stall, 6B Ramanath Mazumdar Street, Kolkata</ref>~~		The '''Torsa River''' (also spelt '''Torsha''' and also known as '''Kambu Maqu''', '''Machu''' and '''Amo Chhu''') rises from the [[Chumbi Valley]] in Tibet, China, where it is known as Machu. Its course continues into Bhutan, India, and Bangladesh before joining the [[Brahmaputra River]] into the [[Bay of Bengal]].

	~~Afterwards~~, the ~~river~~ flows ~~past the border towns of~~ [[~~Phuntsholing]] (in~~ Bhutan~~) and [[Jaigaon~~]], and [[~~Hasimara~~]] (in India~~) and past~~ the ~~great tea estate of Dalsingpara and the [[Jaldapara National Park]]~~. ~~Ghargharia river meets with Torsa in the [[Tufanganj subdivision]]~~, ~~near [[Deocharai, Cooch Behar\|Deocharai]] and Balarampur Torsa meets with Kaljani and~~ it ~~then flows into Bangladesh~~ by the name of ~~Kaljani and meets with Brahmaputra~~ in BD. ~~A distributary~~ known as ~~Buri~~ Torsa ~~meets [[Jaldhaka]]~~.		== Course ==
			From Tibet, the Torsa flows into [[Bhutan]], where it is known as the Amo Chu. It has a length of {{convert\|358\|km\|mi}} before entering India, of which {{convert\|113\|km\|mi}} are in Tibet and {{convert\|145\|km\|mi}} in Bhutan. After entering [[West Bengal]] in India, it is known as the Torsa. In Bangladesh too, it is known by the same name.<ref>Bandopadhyay, Dilip Kumar, ''Bharater Nadi'' (Rivers of India), 2002, {{in lang\|bn}}, p. 78, Bharati Book Stall, 6B Ramanath Mazumdar Street, Kolkata.</ref> It is also known as Chumbi, Am-Chu, and Jaldhaka.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Torsa_River\|title=
			Torsa River
			\|website=banglapedia.org\|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref>

	Ghargharia ~~river~~ meets with Torsa in the Tufanganj subdivision, near Deocharai and Balarampur Torsa meets with Kaljani and it then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with the [[~~Jamuna River (Bangladesh)\|Jamuna~~]] ~~there~~.{{~~Clarify~~\|date=~~February 2009~~}}		Afterwards, the river flows past the border towns of [[Phuntsholing]] (in Bhutan) and [[Jaigaon]], and [[Hasimara]] (in India) and past the tea estate of Dalsingpara and the [[Jaldapara National Park]]. Ghargharia River meets with Torsa in the [[Tufanganj subdivision]], near [[Deocharai, Cooch Behar\|Deocharai]] and Balarampur. Torsa meets with Kaljani and then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with Brahmaputra in BD. A distributary known as the Buri Torsa meets [[Jaldhaka]].{{fact\|date=May 2023}}

	==Major towns==		Ghargharia River meets with the Torsa in the Tufanganj subdivision, near Deocharai and the Balarampur Torsa meets with the Kaljani and then flows into Bangladesh by the name of the Kaljani and meets with the [[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)\|Jamuna]] there.{{Clarify\|date=February 2009}}
	~~Major~~ towns ~~on its~~ banks are:
			==Major towns and cities==
			The major towns along the river's banks are:
	* [[Phuntsholing]], in [[Bhutan]]		* [[Phuntsholing]], in [[Bhutan]]
			* [[Jaigaon]] in India
			* [[Hasimara]] in India
	* [[Cooch Behar]], in [[India]]		* [[Cooch Behar]], in [[India]]
	* [[Torsa Strict Nature Reserve]], upstream in [[Bhutan]]		* [[Torsa Strict Nature Reserve]], upstream in [[Bhutan]]

	==Hydro projects==		==Hydro projects==
	* Amo chu Hydro Power Project, By [[NTPC Limited\|NTPC]] Limited		* Amo chu Hydro Power Project, By [[NTPC Limited\|NTPC]] Limited{{fact\|date=May 2023}}

	==Floods==		==Floods==
	River ~~Torsha~~ along with [[Jaldhaka River~~\|River Jaldhaka~~]], and [[Teesta\|River ~~Teesta~~]] ~~have~~ created major flooding multiple times in [[Bangladesh]] during [[monsoon]] season between June to September.<ref>[https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/several-thousand-houses-inundated-kurigram-2162496]</ref>		The Torsha River, along with the [[Jaldhaka River]] and [[Teesta River]], has created major flooding multiple times in [[Bangladesh]] during the [[monsoon]] season between June and September.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/several-thousand-houses-inundated-kurigram-2162496\|title=Several thousand houses inundated in Kurigram\|work=The Daily Star \|date=28 August 2021}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==

	* {{Citation\|last=Roy\|first=Suprakash\|title=Flood hazards in Jalpaiguri district and its management\|date=2011\|url=http://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/1335\|pages=44\|chapter=Chapter 2. Section 2.1.3 The Torsa basin\|publisher=University of North Bengal}}		* {{Citation\|last=Roy\|first=Suprakash\|title=Flood hazards in Jalpaiguri district and its management\|date=2011\|chapter-url=http://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/1335\|pages=44\|chapter=Chapter 2. Section 2.1.3 The Torsa basin\|publisher=University of North Bengal}}
	{{Rivers in and around Bengal}}{{Hydrography of Bhutan}}		{{Rivers in and around Bengal}}{{Hydrography of Bhutan}}
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	[[Category:International rivers of Asia]]		[[Category:International rivers of Asia]]
	~~[[Category:Rivers of India]]~~
	[[Category:Tributaries of the Brahmaputra River]]		[[Category:Tributaries of the Brahmaputra River]]

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	'''Torsa River''' (also spelt '''Torsha''' and also known as '''Kambu Maqu''', '''Machu''' and '''Amo Chhu''') rises from the [[Chumbi Valley]] in Tibet, China, where it is known as Machu. It flows into [[Bhutan]], where it is known as the Amo Chu. Finally it flows in [[West Bengal]] in India and Bangladesh, where it is called Torsa. It has a length of {{convert\|358\|km\|mi}} before entering India, of which {{convert\|113\|km\|mi}} are in Tibet and {{convert\|145\|km\|mi}} in Bhutan.<ref>Bandopadhyay, Dilip Kumar, ''Bharater Nadi'' (Rivers of India), 2002, {{in lang\|bn}}, p. 78, Bharati Book Stall, 6B Ramanath Mazumdar Street, Kolkata</ref>		'''Torsa River''' (also spelt '''Torsha''' and also known as '''Kambu Maqu''', '''Machu''' and '''Amo Chhu''') rises from the [[Chumbi Valley]] in Tibet, China, where it is known as Machu. It flows into [[Bhutan]], where it is known as the Amo Chu. Finally it flows in [[West Bengal]] in India and Bangladesh, where it is called Torsa. It has a length of {{convert\|358\|km\|mi}} before entering India, of which {{convert\|113\|km\|mi}} are in Tibet and {{convert\|145\|km\|mi}} in Bhutan.<ref>Bandopadhyay, Dilip Kumar, ''Bharater Nadi'' (Rivers of India), 2002, {{in lang\|bn}}, p. 78, Bharati Book Stall, 6B Ramanath Mazumdar Street, Kolkata</ref>

	Afterwards, the river flows past the border towns of [[Phuntsholing]] (in Bhutan) and [[Jaigaon]] (in India) and past the great tea estate of Dalsingpara and the [[Jaldapara National Park]]. Ghargharia river meets with Torsa in the [[Tufanganj subdivision]], near [[Deocharai, Cooch Behar\|Deocharai]] and Balarampur Torsa meets with Kaljani and it then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with Brahmaputra in BD. A distributary known as Buri Torsa meets [[Jaldhaka]].		Afterwards, the river flows past the border towns of [[Phuntsholing]] (in Bhutan) and [[Jaigaon]], and [[Hasimara]] (in India) and past the great tea estate of Dalsingpara and the [[Jaldapara National Park]]. Ghargharia river meets with Torsa in the [[Tufanganj subdivision]], near [[Deocharai, Cooch Behar\|Deocharai]] and Balarampur Torsa meets with Kaljani and it then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with Brahmaputra in BD. A distributary known as Buri Torsa meets [[Jaldhaka]].

	Ghargharia river meets with Torsa in the Tufanganj subdivision, near Deocharai and Balarampur Torsa meets with Kaljani and it then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with the [[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)\|Jamuna]] there.{{Clarify\|date=February 2009}}		Ghargharia river meets with Torsa in the Tufanganj subdivision, near Deocharai and Balarampur Torsa meets with Kaljani and it then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with the [[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)\|Jamuna]] there.{{Clarify\|date=February 2009}}
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	==Hydro projects==		==Hydro projects==
	* Amo chu Hydro Power Project, By [[NTPC Limited\|NTPC]] Limited		* Amo chu Hydro Power Project, By [[NTPC Limited\|NTPC]] Limited

			==Floods==
			River Torsha along with [[Jaldhaka River\|River Jaldhaka]], and [[Teesta\|River Teesta]] have created major flooding multiple times in [[Bangladesh]] during [[monsoon]] season between June to September.<ref>[https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/several-thousand-houses-inundated-kurigram-2162496]</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Rivers of India]]		[[Category:Rivers of India]]
			[[Category:Tributaries of the Brahmaputra River]]

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| image_caption = Torsa River near Cooch Behar
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'''Torsa River''' (also spelt '''Torsha''' and also known as '''Kambu Maqu''', '''Machu''' and '''Amo Chhu''') rises from the [[Chumbi Valley]] in Tibet, China, where it is known as Machu. It flows into [[Bhutan]], where it is known as the Amo Chu. Finally it flows in [[West Bengal]] in India and Bangladesh, where it is called Torsa. It has a length of {{convert|358|km|mi}} before entering India, of which {{convert|113|km|mi}} are in Tibet and {{convert|145|km|mi}} in Bhutan.<ref>Bandopadhyay, Dilip Kumar, ''Bharater Nadi'' (Rivers of India), 2002, {{in lang|bn}}, p. 78, Bharati Book Stall, 6B Ramanath Mazumdar Street, Kolkata</ref>

Afterwards, the river flows past the border towns of [[Phuntsholing]] (in Bhutan) and [[Jaigaon]] (in India) and past the great tea estate of Dalsingpara and the [[Jaldapara National Park]]. Ghargharia river meets with Torsa in the [[Tufanganj subdivision]], near [[Deocharai, Cooch Behar|Deocharai]] and Balarampur Torsa meets with Kaljani and it then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with Brahmaputra in BD. A distributary known as Buri Torsa meets [[Jaldhaka]].

Ghargharia river meets with Torsa in the Tufanganj subdivision, near Deocharai and Balarampur Torsa meets with Kaljani and it then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with the [[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)|Jamuna]] there.{{Clarify|date=February 2009}}

==Major towns==
Major towns on its banks are:
* [[Phuntsholing]], in [[Bhutan]]
* [[Cooch Behar]], in [[India]]
* [[Torsa Strict Nature Reserve]], upstream in [[Bhutan]]

==Hydro projects==
* Amo chu Hydro Power Project, By [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]] Limited

==References==
{{reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* {{Citation|last=Roy|first=Suprakash|title=Flood hazards in Jalpaiguri district and its management|date=2011|url=http://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/1335|pages=44|chapter=Chapter 2. Section 2.1.3 The Torsa basin|publisher=University of North Bengal}}
{{Rivers in and around Bengal}}{{Hydrography of Bhutan}}
{{commons category|Torsa River}}

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[[Category:Rivers of Bhutan]]
[[Category:Rivers of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rivers of Tibet]]
[[Category:Rivers of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:International rivers of Asia]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]