More Floods To Happen In Sikkim? Here Is What Experts Say
High chances of glacial lake outburst (GLOF) and significant dam breach in South Lhonak Lake, one of the biggest and fastest-growing lakes in the Teesta basin were highlighted by numerous studies in the past but these cautions were blatantly disregarded, though.
Sikkim Flood: Parliamentary Committee Red-Flags Severe Shortage Of Monitoring Stations In Himalayan Regions”
The Parliamentary Committee also noted that because many of the Himalayan glaciers and glacial lakes are located in remote areas, they are not being monitored as closely as they should be.
