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The damage caused by the glacial lake outburst flood was compounded by the presence of a string of dams in the Teesta river basin in the Himalayan state.
India News: NEW DELHI: Four earthquakes jolted Nepal in quick succession with tremors reverberating through parts of north India including Delhi-NCR on Tuesday.
Tuesday's massive earthquake in Nepal, the tremors of which were also felt in Delhi-NCR, may have triggered floods in Sikkim, damaging hydropower project. Further cloud outburst triggered flash flood in Sikkim on Wednesday.
Scientists are exploring whether the strong earthquake that rocked Nepal and the neighbouring region is the reason behind the outburst of the south Lhonak lake triggering flash flood in Sikkim.