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 Bangladesh delegation visits Kolkata to discuss water-sharing with India. The talks focus on the Ganges Agreement and ...
In a weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India and Bangladesh are strengthening their ties through development cooperation, with a focus on implementing mutually agreed-upon ...
"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 ...
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Bangladesh delegation visits India to discuss sharing of water resourcesA technical delegation from Bangladesh went to Kolkata on Monday to discuss the sharing of water resources between Bangladesh ...
On January 27, 2025, an expert committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change recommended a proposal to rebuild the Teesta-3 dam on the Teesta river in Sikkim.
"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.
A suspension Bailey bridge over the Teesta river at Sangkalang in the Mangan district of north ... with Dzongu after a bridge was swept away in October 2023 during the glacial lake outburst flood on ...
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North Sikkim administration imposes new vehicle restrictions in flood-affected Mangan districtIn response to a temporary bridge collapse due to flooding in the Teesta River, vehicular movement in North Sikkim has been disrupted, leading to new restrictions under Section 34(b) of the ...
into the glacial lake caused a 20-meter-high tsunami which came cascading down the Teesta river. The high velocity flood carried 270 million cubic metres of sediment along with it, magnifying ...
Himalayan tsunami study reveals 2023 Sikkim flood details, warns of repeat disasters due to climate change impact.
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