Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world
Alaska: Too much pressure from extreme rainfall or an avalanche or landslide into the lake can burst the moraine dam, triggering a devastating flood
BY The Conversation / Friday, 13 October, 2023
Evacuation has begun in Sikkim as weather conditions improve, State CS tells NCMC
Gangtok: Cabinet Secretary Gauba emphasizes that evacuation of people in shortest possible time should be priority for Government of Sikkim and Central Agencies
BY NTN / Monday, 9 October, 2023
MoS for Home Affairs urges Sikkim govt officials to make short term and long-term plan to swiftly rebuild infrastructure
Gangtok: 2563 people have been rescued so far, 32 have lost their lives, 26 are injured while 122 are still missing
BY NTN / Sunday, 8 October, 2023
Sikkim flash flood: Search operation for 14 soldiers continues, Defence Ministry says
New Delhi: Ammo, explosives and stores from various camps swept away reported from various places along downstream river banks
BY NTN / Sunday, 8 October, 2023
Over 100 missing in Sikkim; Centre assures all possible to State govt
Gangtok: MHA constitutes Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), which will visit affected areas of State shortly
BY NTN / Friday, 6 October, 2023
Cloudbusrt trigger flashflood in Sikkim, 23 army personnel missing
Gangtok: CM Tamang appeals citizens to remain vigilant and refrain from unnecessary travel during critical time
BY NTN / Wednesday, 4 October, 2023
BJP won’t get even 500 votes if it fights Sikkim assembly polls alone: Party MLA
Gangtok: BJP to contest all 32 assembly seats in Sikkim on their own, party spokesperson says
BY PTI / Tuesday, 29 August, 2023
Over 2,400 stranded tourists rescued from North Sikkim
Gangtok: All stranded tourists taken to Gangtok in vehicles arranged by state government
BY PTI / Sunday, 18 June, 2023
Heavy rains trigger landslides, flood in northeastern states
Guwahati: 28,800 people hit due to floods in Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur districts in Assam
BY PTI / Friday, 16 June, 2023
Sikkim: Woman dies after heavy rain, strong wind create havoc in Lower Samdong
Gangtok: Severe storm uproots several trees
BY NTN Correspondent / Friday, 2 June, 2023
Sikkim’s Girish and The Chronicles to perform with American rock icon Guns N’ Roses
Gangtok: GATC is known for music that resembles '80s heavy metal and hard rock
BY PTI / Thursday, 18 May, 2023
States facilitating evacuation of stranded students from violence-hit Manipur
Kohima: The Telangana Government has decided to immediately airlift its students and citizens from Imphal to Hyderabad by a special flight on Sunday
BY PTI / Sunday, 7 May, 2023
