A “sudden cloudburst” over Lhonak Lake, in the northern part of the state, sent fast-moving torrents of water surging down the Teesta River in Sikkim’s Lachen valley, raising water levels 15 ...

The flooding happened in the Teesta River in Lachen valley, Sikkim, due to a “sudden cloudburst” over Lhonak Lake in the northern part of the state, the Indian Army said in a statement.

The glacier lake of Lhonak overflowed as a result of rains in the region, and the burst dam led to the Teesta River overflowing. Saturday’s report on the death toll was up two from the day before.

Sikkim Flood News Updates: A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim resulted in a flash flood in the Teesta river basin on Wednesday, leading to 18 reported deaths so far, with 102 people ...

Lhonak lake in Sikkim state burst its banks ... The flooding occurred along the Teesta river in Sikkim’s Lachen valley and worsened after parts of the dam linked to the power project – called ...

The Lhonak lake overflow is reminiscent of the 2021 deluge that resulted from an avalanche involving the Nanda Devi glacier in the Himalayas that flooded the Rishiganga river in Uttarakhand and ...

The Lhonak Lake in the mountainous northeastern ... causing major flooding in the Teesta river. Sign up here. It was one of the worst disasters in the region in more than 50 years and the latest ...

A cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim resulted in a flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley yesterday (4 October). At least 14 people died and 102 went missing after the ...

The flood devastated the Teesta Hydroelectric Project Stage-III (1200 MW), washed away the dam and flooded the underground powerhouse.