Following a devastating glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim last year, India is intensifying efforts to map and address vulnerabilities i...

A fortnight-long study has been launched to evaluate six high-risk glacial lakes in Sikkim. Conducted by the National Disaster Management A...

The Indian government initiates an early warning system (EWS) for 188 critical lakes in the Indian Himalayan Region prone to glacial lake o...

A parliamentary panel has called on the government to establish regulations on land use in the Himalayan states within a fixed timeframe du...

State-owned hydel unit Sikkim Urja lodged an insurance claim of ₹500 crore after unseasonal rains early in October caused the banks of the ...

India plans to install an early warning system at high-risk glacial lakes in the Himalayas next year after deadly floods killed at least 60...

The Indian government is planning to review the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) warning sensor systems in the Himalayan states and devel...

Construction of hydropower projects in the fragile Himalayan region is leading to disasters, according to environmental experts and activis...

Early warning sensors were installed in 2013, 2016 and even last month at the critical glacial lakes in Sikkim but none survived long enoug...

ISRO will use satellites to continuously monitor the lakes and alert authorities of any abnormal changes to prevent further disasters. This...

A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects...

A recent flash flood in Sikkim's Teesta river basin has highlighted the risks associated with South Lhonak lake. A study published in 2021 ...

Nepal experienced four earthquakes in one hour, followed by a flash flood in the Teesta River basin the next day. Scientists are examining ...

Sikkim is expected to receive more rainfall, exacerbating the flash flood situation in the region, according to the India Meteorological De...

The paper said that lake area and volume were significant as they defined the amount of water available for an outburst. Studies show the a...

Scientists are investigating whether the recent earthquake in Nepal caused the south Lhonak lake to burst, leading to a flash flood in the ...

Flash floods in the Teesta River has led to disruption in operations at its Sikkim-based manufacturing plant, said Alembic Pharmaceuticals ...