Glaciers are among the most visible indicators of climate change, and their rapid melting poses a severe threat to ecosystems, infrastructure, and communities worldwide.

A writ petition contests the Sikkim government’s ... and led to widespread infrastructure damage to the state. A recent study analysing the GLOF and its impacts did not rule out the possibility of ...

The committee noted recent GLOF incidents, including the bursting of South Lhonak lake in Sikkim in October 2023, which led to severe flooding of the Teesta river valley, causing extensive damage to ...

More than 3,000 tourists are stranded in Lachen and Lachung in Sikkim due to flash floods, but officials have stated that they are safe. Rescue operations have been hindered by bad weather and damaged ...

Heavy rain and flash floods in Pahnala valley, Kullu district, have caused severe damage to trout farms, leaving farmers struggling with significant financial losses. The natural disaster ...

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba raises concerns over frequent road closures in Himalayan states due to avalanches. He urges the ...

According to Shreveport's National Weather Service, the flash flood warning began at 9:23 a.m. and is effective until 12:30 p.m. today. | Ktalnews.com KTAL Shreveport Posted: March 16, 2025 | Last ...

Project Swastik is undertaken by the Border Roads Organisation to enhance infrastructure and connectivity in the border regions of Sikkim, particularly in North Sikkim. "Due to uncontrolled ...

Juneau, Alaska, has been hit by several flash floods in recent years from a glacial lake dammed by ice on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier. Those floods, including in 2024, were driven by a melting ...

As many as four bridges in North Sikkim have either collapsed or got severely damaged in North Sikkim in the past two months due to the movement of overloaded trucks on those bridges, an official ...