Sikkim Steps Up GLOF Preparedness as 40 High-Risk Glacial Lakes Identified

Sikkim Steps Up GLOF Preparedness as 40 High-Risk Glacial Lakes Identified

According to Tambe, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has identified 189 high-risk glacial lakes across the Himalayan region, of which 40 are located in Sikkim, predominantly in Mangan district.

Gangtok, Sep 2: The Sikkim government has intensified scientific assessment, monitoring and mitigation planning for potentially dangerous glacial lakes, with 40 high-risk lakes identified across the state and detailed studies completed for 13 of the 16 lakes considered among the most critical.

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