Sikkim flood was a matter of time despite uncertainties, scientists knew
The Teesta basin in the Sikkim Himalaya is home to several glacial lakes in the high-altitude, glacier-covered terrain. Among them, South Lhonak Lake stands out as one of the largest and fastest-growing. Although these lakes are primarily situated in remote and uninhabited mountain valleys, the consequences of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) can extend over…
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