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✧ Gurudongmar Lake ✧

Gurudongmar Lake is a glacial lake located to the north of the Himalayas in the northeast Indian state of Sikkim. At an elevation of more than 5,150 metres (16,900 feet), it is one of the highest lakes in the world. The lake is fed by glaciers of the Khangchengyao massif and forms the headwaters of the Teesta River. It is considered to be sacre...

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurudongmar_Lake

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

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?

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

Sikkim flash floods updates: 14 dead, 102 missing

Over 3,000 tourists are feared to be stranded in different parts of Sikkim.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sikkim-flash-flood-updates-october-5/article67382946.ece

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Sikkim cloudburst leaves 23 army personnel missing; rescue operations underway

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