TOPIC
Cloudburst
Chungthang dam washed away in Sikkim: What caused the disaster and how the government plans to minimise such risks in future
Raju Das -
As per NDMA, excess rainfall and a GLOF event at South Lhonak Lake caused the lake to overflow, destroying Chungthang dam in Sikkim
Himachal floods: NDRF rescues 51 people stranded in Mandi cloud burst sites
ANI -
The Himalayan state has reported widespread destruction and deaths due to heavy rains, landslides, and cloudbursts reported from different parts of the state.
Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended after cloudburst, landslide hit pilgrim base camps, 16 reported dead, over 15,000 stranded pilgrims shifted
Heavy rainfall and landslide were reported on Friday evening however the situation worsened after the cloudburst occurred on Saturday at around 5:30 am
