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10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...- Moraine crash caused 20 m wave, pushed water equal to 20,000 pools in valleyThe 2023 Sikkim Glacial Lake Outburst Flood was triggered by the collapse of 14.7 million cubic metres of moraine material in South Lhonak ...
- GLOF early warning system takes off; Centre targets 188 critical glacial lakesThe Indian government initiates an early warning system (EWS) for 188 critical lakes in the Indian Himalayan Region prone to glacial lake o...
- Finalise regulations on land use for Himalayan states: Parliamentary panel to govtA parliamentary panel has called on the government to establish regulations on land use in the Himalayan states within a fixed timeframe du...
- Insurers hike premiums for public infra assets by up to 25% in aftermath of Sikkim cloudburstState-owned hydel unit Sikkim Urja lodged an insurance claim of ₹500 crore after unseasonal rains early in October caused the banks of the ...
- Centre working on plan to assess vulnerability of all glacial lakes: SourcesThe Indian government, in collaboration with the states, plans to reassess the vulnerability of glacial lakes in the country through ground...
- India to start monitoring high-risk glacial lakes next yearIndia plans to install an early warning system at high-risk glacial lakes in the Himalayas next year after deadly floods killed at least 60...
- Here is how govt plans to stop Sikkim, Uttarakhand-like flash floodsThe government is set to discuss a comprehensive National GLOF Risk Mitigation Measure to address the Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) c...
- Hydropower projects fuelling disasters in Himalayas: ExpertsConstruction of hydropower projects in the fragile Himalayan region is leading to disasters, according to environmental experts and activis...
- NHPC extends Rs 3 cr financial aid to CM Relief Fund of SikkimNHPC, a power company, has provided financial aid of Rs 3 crore to the CM Relief Fund of Sikkim to support the victims of a flash flood. Th...
- Sikkim glacial lake sensors failed in 2013, 2016, this monthEarly warning sensors were installed in 2013, 2016 and even last month at the critical glacial lakes in Sikkim but none survived long enoug...
- Sikkim disaster: CWC's 2015 report on hydro projects' vulnerabilities ignored?A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects...
- India lake that flooded was poised to get early warning systemAn early warning system for glacial floods at Lhonak Lake in northeast India failed to prevent deadly consequences when the lake broke its ...
- Two years before Sikkim flash floods, there was a warningA recent flash flood in Sikkim's Teesta river basin has highlighted the risks associated with South Lhonak lake. A study published in 2021 ...
- Did Nepal's four earthquakes trigger Sikkim's massive flash flood?Nepal experienced four earthquakes in one hour, followed by a flash flood in the Teesta River basin the next day. Scientists are examining ...
- Receding glacier in Sikkim: Experts warned of outburst ten years agoThe paper said that lake area and volume were significant as they defined the amount of water available for an outburst. Studies show the a...
- Cloudburst in Sikkim: Rajnath Singh prays for well-being of missing Army personnel"The Glacial Lake Burst at Lonak, Sikkim is deeply heart-wrenching. Relief and rescue operations in the midst of extremely bad weather are ...
- Nepal quake triggered Sikkim disaster? Scientists to find outScientists are investigating whether the recent earthquake in Nepal caused the south Lhonak lake to burst, leading to a flash flood in the ...
- Sikkim flash flood: NDRF deploys 3 teams, rescues 7The force has so far rescued seven people. The NDRF teams are carrying ropes, ladders and other necessary equipment, the spokesperson said.
- Manufacturing operations disrupted at Sikkim plant due to flash floods: Alembic PharmaFlash floods in the Teesta River has led to disruption in operations at its Sikkim-based manufacturing plant, said Alembic Pharmaceuticals ...
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