Researchers have now pieced together what happened during the massive Sikkim flood in a bid to better prepare for future catastrophic events.
A Bangladesh delegation visits Kolkata to discuss water-sharing with India. The talks focus on the Ganges Agreement and ...
A GLOF in October 2023 has heavily silted the Teesta River, raising its bed and reducing its capacity, thus increasing flood risks for densely populated areas in Sikkim and Bengal. Immediate ...
The Centre’s green signal to rebuild the Teesta III dam, destroyed in the glacial Sikkim flood barely a year ago in October ...
A technical delegation from Bangladesh went to Kolkata on Monday to discuss the sharing of water resources between Bangladesh ...
The flood’s severe impact has been witnessed in three districts – Mangan, Pakyong and Gangtok. The level of Teests river is expected to cross the danger mark in Mangan by the end of the day.
"A Teesta barrage, coupled with embankments, could mitigate flooding and support year-round irrigation. International cooperation is essential for ensuring a fair distribution of the river's water ...
"It causes silt to accumulate, reducing the river's water-holding capacity. Without proper management of Teesta, floods will continue to ravage the communities of the Teesta basin," he warned.
While Bangladesh pushes for the Teesta Master Plan to manage water resources sustainably, experts stress that without guaranteed water availability and multilateral cooperation, any plan will be ineff ...
THE protests that thousands of people, mostly of Gaibandha, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari and Rangpur have held are a rightful reaction to India’s unilateral withdrawal of water of the River ...
Himalayan tsunami study reveals 2023 Sikkim flood details, warns of repeat disasters due to climate change impact.