Nepal earthquakes might have triggered outburst of Sikkim lake that expanded rapidly in 11 days, shows data downtoearth.org.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from downtoearth.org.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Scientists to Investigate if Nepal Earthquake was a Catalyst for the Sikkim Disaster vervetimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vervetimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Scientists are exploring whether the strong earthquake that struck Nepal and the surrounding region on Tuesday is responsible for the south Lhonak lake outburst, which triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin in Sikkim.
It is possible that strong permafrost degradation in the vicinity of the lake may have destabilised the dam, which may have then failed upon an exceptionally strong rainfall event, said an expert.
Why did the glacial lake burst? Were there any warning signs? Can it happen again? If so, where? And what does all of this have to do with climate change? Here's the complete low-down.