Sikkim and parts of the Darjeeling hills were devastated after the South Lhonak lake burst on October 3-4 night last year, ...

A deadly flash flood in the north-east state of Sikkim shows why India urgently ... or the sudden release of water from a lake fed by a glacier - can be triggered by heavy rains, earthquakes ...

Among these, 16 glacial lakes — 13 in north Sikkim and three in west Sikkim — are considered highly vulnerable. The recent notification issued by the state on the panel adds that because of climate ...

The much-photographed Samiti Lake, at around 4,300 msl in Sikkim, lies en route to Kanchenjunga. A noticeable consequence of global warming is the retreat of glaciers, which adds to the water ...

It can occur due to various factors, including climate change, permafrost melting, or geological activities The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim mounted ... and downstream north Bengal for ...

Citing the report of North Eastern Space Applications Centre, the Sikkim government has said ... local residents confirm the presence of two glaciers on the northern side of the south Lhonak ...