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Video about the Sikkim glacial outburst flood/dam collapse. Once again disturbing combination of climate change related event (glacial retreat) exacerbated by failure of infrastructure (dam collapse). Intended 9 October upload got delayed. #Sikkimfloods. https://youtu.be/t0Ju5qDh2Io
Sikkim glacial outburst and dam collapse

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IndiaNewsWatchOct 20, 2023

Sikkim dam collapse will not slow India’s hydropower plans: Minister

Govt. looking into early warning system that will aid opening of dam gates in time, says R.K. Singh, Minister for Power and Renewable Energy.

#SikkimFloods #ChungthangDam #hydropower #RKSingh #HydroProjects #dams #environment #governance #ClimateChange #ClimateDisasters #india

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sikkim-dam-collapse-will-not-slow-indias-hydropower-plans-rk-singh/article67439239.ece

Sikkim dam collapse will not slow India’s hydropower plans: R.K. Singh

Scientists who have been studying the glacier lakes in the Himalayas have warned of such events and the need for early warning systems for over a decade.

The Hindu
IndiaNewsWatchOct 16, 2023

India-Funded Hydro Projects in Bhutan Under Scanner After Sikkim Teesta Disaster: Report

Environmental activist and water and dam safety expert Himanshu Thakkar told The Hindu that the likely change in design is an “admission of a major failure by these agencies”.

#bhutan #HydroProjects #SikkimFloods #environment #dams #india

https://thewire.in/south-asia/india-funded-hydro-projects-bhutan-scanner

India-Funded Hydro Projects in Bhutan Under Scanner After Sikkim Teesta Disaster: Report

Environmental activist and water and dam safety expert Himanshu Thakkar told The Hindu that the likely change in design is an “admission of a major failure by these agencies”. 

The Wire
IndiaNewsWatchOct 16, 2023

‘After Sikkim Disaster…There Should be no More Hydro Projects in Himalayas’

Noted scientist Dr CP Rajendran says India needs an online disaster information network that relies on old and current data.

#interview #SikkimFloods #GLOF #CPRajendran #ExtremeWeatherEvents #HydroProjects #himalayas #environment #ClimateChange #ClimateDisasters #india

https://www.newsclick.in/after-sikkim-disasterthere-should-be-no-more-hydro-projects-himalayas

‘After Sikkim Disaster…There Should be no More Hydro Projects in Himalayas’ | NewsClick

Noted scientist Dr CP Rajendran says India needs an online disaster information network that relies on old and current data.

NewsClick
IndiaNewsWatchOct 9, 2023

‘Ticking time bombs’: Sikkim floods a reminder of why locals opposed dams in the Himalayas for years

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.

#sikkim #SikkimFloods #ChungthangDam #TeestaRiver #SouthLhonakLake #InfrastructureProjects #hydropower #environment #himalayas #EnvironmentalImpact #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeatherEvents #GLOF #india

https://scroll.in/article/1057269/ticking-time-bombs-sikkim-floods-a-reminder-of-why-locals-opposed-dams-in-the-himalayas-for-years

‘Ticking time bombs’: Sikkim floods a reminder of why locals opposed dams in the Himalayas for years

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.

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IndiaNewsWatchOct 9, 2023

What caused the flood in Sikkim? | Explained

What are Glacier Lake Outburst Floods? How do infrastructure projects like the Chungthang dam affect the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayas? Can such events be predicted and prevented?

#sikkim #SikkimFloods #ChungthangDam #TeestaRiver #InfrastructureProjects #hydropower #environment #himalayas #EnvironmentalImpact #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeatherEvents #GLOF #india

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/what-caused-the-flood-in-sikkim-explained/article67397335.ece

What caused the flood in Sikkim? | Explained

Glacier Lake Outburst Floods in Himalayas pose a major risk to hydropower projects and people living downstream. Early warning systems, better coordination and greater awareness are needed to mitigate the risk.

The Hindu