Syllabus: Disaster Management Source: TH Context: Nepal recently witnessed multiple catastrophic GLOF events, including one on July 8, 2025, that washed away a key China-built friendship bridge and crippled hydropower projects. This has raised alarm across the Himalayan region, including India, where warming temperatures are increasing the risk of similar events in glacial lake belts …
Source: TH Context: The Environment Appraisal Committee (EAC) has approved the reconstruction of the Teesta-3 dam in Sikkim, despite concerns over environmental safety and disaster risks. About Teesta River: Origin: The Teesta River originates from Tso Lhamo Lake in the Himalayas, near the Pahurni and Khangse glaciers in Sikkim. States it pass through: Sikkim and …
GS1/GS3 Paper Syllabus: Geography/ Disaster Management Source: IE, DTE Context: Fourteen people have died, and 102, including 23 Army personnel, are missing in Sikkim after the burst of the South Lhonak Lake, a glacial lake in North Sikkim, due to heavy rains. The released water created flash floods in four districts, including Mangan, …
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