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Satellite imagery shows significant expansion in glacial lakes in Himalaya
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The satellite imagery has shown significant expansion in glacial lakes in the Himalayas, especially in India, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Monday.
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Gilgit-Baltistan faces landslides due to destruction of local ecosystem
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to the accounts of the residents, the flooding, which started on Saturday at midnight, continues and has damaged many critical water supply lines.
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Sikkim govt gives Rs 10,000 each to over 8,000 labourers as relief after G
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Over 8,733 labourers will be handed the relief fund after they were affected South Lhonak Lake Glacial Lake Outburst Flood across the Teesta Basin in the State.
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Water level rises in North Sikkim's Muguthang, officials issue advisory
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"As per information received from Army Traffic Control Points, Chungthang, the water levels have risen in the Muguthang area and proceeding downstream. All those in the low-lying areas are advised to stay alert," said the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority.
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Sikkim floods: 176 civilians, including 16 foreign nationals evacuated, sa
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force (IAF) evacuated 176 survivors on Tuesday, including 16 foreign nationals from the flood-hit state, an official said.
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Sikkim cloudburst: Two persons die among those stranded in Lachen village
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the catastrophe in the northeastern state of Sikkim, following the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in South Lhonak Lake creating havoc across the Teesta basin in Sikkim and North Bengal, a total of 523 tourists were left stranded in the Lachen village out of which, two suffered ca
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Dalai Lama postpones his Gangtok, Salugara visits in view of Sikkim floods
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"In view of the recent disaster in Sikkim caused by floods and the ongoing focus of the state machinery in relief efforts, the planned visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Gangtok and Salugara scheduled from October 16 to 22 has been postponed until further notice," said the office of the
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Sikkim: IAF airlifts 149 civilians stranded in Lachen and Lachung villages
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force airlifted 149 civilians stranded in Lachen and Lachung villages of Skikim's Mangan District.
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MHA constitutes Inter-Ministerial Central Team to assess damages caused in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) to assess damages caused due to a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) leading to a surge in flows in the Teesta River causing flash flood in Sikkim on October 4.
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Sikkim Deluge: Search continues for missing soldiers, evacuation of strand
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to an official statement from the Public Relations Officer (PRO) Indian Army, the search operation for the missing soldiers continues with the focus now on the downstream areas of Teesta Barrage.
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Sikkim Lake Burst: 3,000 stranded in Lachen-Lachung to be evacuated
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"As per the checkpost data available, around 3,000 people are stranded in Lachen and Lachung. These include 700-800 drivers and 150 people who have gone there on motorcycles. We will evacuate all with helicopters of the Army and Air Force. Army made those who are stuck in Lachen and Lachu
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43 missing in flash flood triggered by cloudburst in Sikkim, rescue ops un
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to Sikkim District Magistrate, Tashi Chopel, "A lot of buildings and vehicles have been damaged by sludge. There are also reports of loss of lives, with around 20 people missing. We are also hearing about 23 casualties in the army, which needs to be confirmed with them. 3000-400
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