Sikkim review: How safe are dams in India?
[ad_1] The Chungthang dam in Sikkim, the source for a hydropower plant, collapsed last week, killing 30 people. Recently, other states have also witnessed catastrophes involving large dams leading to…
Washing away of dam brings focus on Sikkim’s hydel projects
[ad_1] The washing away of the dam of Teesta-III project and damage to the Teesta-V dam in Sikkim because of the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) from Lhonak Lake in…
Sikkim flash floods: 14 dead, 102 missing; search operation underway – 15 points
[ad_1] Around 26 relief camps have been set up by the Sikkim government in the districts falling in the region of Teesta river basin, which is the worst affected by…
Vigorous rainfall, lake breach behind Sikkim tragedy
[ad_1] Heavy monsoon rainfall and a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) that caused severe flooding downstream – that’s the cause of the human-aided natural disaster in Sikkim that washed away…
Sikkim: 14 dead, 120 missing, bridges, dams, roads washed away in flash flood
[ad_1] At least 14 persons were killed and another 120 people, including 23 army personnel, went missing after a flash flood triggered by a glacial lake outburst following heavy rains…