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October 4, 2024, 04:06 PM - 7 min read
The GLOF, which occurred on 4 October 2023, was caused by the rupture of the South Lhonak Lake, located at an altitude of 17,000 feet.
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August 21, 2024, 03:34 PM - 2 min read
The mission aims to assess these remote water bodies and explore ways to implement mitigation measures, according to official sources.
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June 14, 2024, 03:56 PM - 2 min read
Between Wednesday and Thursday morning, Mangan district in North Sikkim experienced 220mm of rain, leading to multiple landslides that claimed at least six lives in Pakshep and Ambhithang areas, with power and communication lines disrupted.
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April 18, 2024, 01:03 PM - 2 min read
The state government has drawn its conclusion from a report provided by the North East Space Application Centre (NESAC), which aids the Northeastern region with space science and technology.
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March 1, 2024, 04:00 PM - 2 min read
The organisation pointed out that numerous scientific studies have highlighted the vulnerability of the region to such disasters, with the South Lhonak Lake identified as highly susceptible to a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF).
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