The message from Sikkim: Heed the water's warning
Glacial lake floods, like the one in Sikkim, could increase due to global warming. These lakes must be monitored, risk-management systems developed
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Glacial lake floods, like the one in Sikkim, could increase due to global warming. These lakes must be monitored, risk-management systems developed
Sikkim is expected to receive more rainfall, exacerbating the flash flood situation in the region, according to the India Meteorological Department. The weather agency has issued warnings of widespread rainfall with thunderstorms in Sikkim, as well as in regions such as Jharkhand, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The flash floods have caused significant damage to public infrastructure and properties, with 14 people dead and over 100 missing. The NH-10, a crucial highway, has also been severely impacted.
The national disaster management authority said that nearly 25 glacial lakes in Sikkim are assessed to be at-risk | Latest News India
Delhi weather update: The Met department further added a cloudy sky with light-intensity rain and drizzle is likely over the national capital till the weekend.
IMD has issued an alert of heavy rain in isolated parts of northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next 5 days.