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GLOF [Glacial Lake Outburst Flood] Risk Management in Sikkim
[overview/technical video]
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https://youtu.be/ZM4M_oyYBTQ?si=WAD1zMJDawjdGw3n <-- shared video
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#GLOF #Himalayan #Himalayas #India #Pakistan #Nepal #cryosphere #glacier #glacial #melting #water #hydrology #risk #hazard #Sikkim #mitigation #planning #monitoring #infrastructure #climatechange #video #publicsafety #damage #cost #economics #riskassessment #disaster #riskmanagement #policy #government #governance #resilience #community #population #mountains #Switzerland #cooperation #expertise #riskreduction

GLOF [Glacial Lake Outburst Flood] Risk Management in Sikkim
[overview/technical video]
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https://youtu.be/ZM4M_oyYBTQ?si=WAD1zMJDawjdGw3n <-- shared video
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#GLOF #Himalayan #Himalayas #India #Pakistan #Nepal #cryosphere #glacier #glacial #melting #water #hydrology #risk #hazard #Sikkim #mitigation #planning #monitoring #infrastructure #climatechange #video #publicsafety #damage #cost #economics #riskassessment #disaster #riskmanagement #policy #government #governance #resilience #community #population #mountains #Switzerland #cooperation #expertise #riskreduction

GLOF [Glacial Lake Outburst Flood] Risk Management in Sikkim
[overview/technical video]
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https://youtu.be/ZM4M_oyYBTQ?si=WAD1zMJDawjdGw3n <-- shared video
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#GLOF #Himalayan #Himalayas #India #Pakistan #Nepal #cryosphere #glacier #glacial #melting #water #hydrology #risk #hazard #Sikkim #mitigation #planning #monitoring #infrastructure #climatechange #video #publicsafety #damage #cost #economics #riskassessment #disaster #riskmanagement #policy #government #governance #resilience #community #population #mountains #Switzerland #cooperation #expertise #riskreduction

GLOF [Glacial Lake Outburst Flood] Risk Management in Sikkim
[overview/technical video]
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https://youtu.be/ZM4M_oyYBTQ?si=WAD1zMJDawjdGw3n <-- shared video
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#GLOF #Himalayan #Himalayas #India #Pakistan #Nepal #cryosphere #glacier #glacial #melting #water #hydrology #risk #hazard #Sikkim #mitigation #planning #monitoring #infrastructure #climatechange #video #publicsafety #damage #cost #economics #riskassessment #disaster #riskmanagement #policy #government #governance #resilience #community #population #mountains #Switzerland #cooperation #expertise #riskreduction

GLOF [Glacial Lake Outburst Flood] Risk Management in Sikkim
[overview/technical video]
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https://youtu.be/ZM4M_oyYBTQ?si=WAD1zMJDawjdGw3n <-- shared video
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#GLOF #Himalayan #Himalayas #India #Pakistan #Nepal #cryosphere #glacier #glacial #melting #water #hydrology #risk #hazard #Sikkim #mitigation #planning #monitoring #infrastructure #climatechange #video #publicsafety #damage #cost #economics #riskassessment #disaster #riskmanagement #policy #government #governance #resilience #community #population #mountains #Switzerland #cooperation #expertise #riskreduction

Tourists stranded in Sikkim’s Lachen after road breach cuts connectivity: Read horrific report https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/north-sikkim-lachen-road-breach-evacuation-2026-u3os2a7v?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Sikkim #Lachen #TouristsStranded #NorthSikkim #Landslide

Japan Says No To Cherry Blossom Festival Due To Overtourism; Here're 5 Places To Witness Spring’s Splendour In India

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://in.mashable.com/culture/105698/japan-says-no-to-cherry-blossom-festival-due-to-overtourism-herere-5-places-to-witness-springs-splen

𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

✧ Gurudongmar Lake ✧

Gurudongmar Lake is a glacial lake located to the north of the Himalayas in the northeast Indian state of Sikkim. At an elevation of more than 5,150 metres (16,900 feet), it is one of the highest lakes in the world. The lake is fed by glaciers of the Khangchengyao massif and forms the headwaters of the Teesta River. It is considered to be sacre...

#Sikkim #TeestaRiver #Khangchengyao #Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurudongmar_Lake

Sikkim now requires mandatory online permits for foreign nationals visiting protected & restricted areas https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/sikkim-online-permits-foreign-tourists-m2irxjzy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #sikkim #onlinepermit #foreign #travel

𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

✧ Tihar ✧

Tihar is a five-day Hindu festival of lights, celebrated in Nepal and parts of India (Sikkim, Darjeeling and Assam) by the Nepalese and Indian Gorkha people. The festival coincides and shares similarities with Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus across the Indian subcontinent and elsewhere, but also has some distinct features, such as the...

#Sikkim #India #Tihar #Nepal #Diwali #Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tihar_(festival)

🎭 Ah, the delightful tale of political chess where #Sikkim is the star player—except it's more like the pawn that gets swept off the board by South Asian heavyweights. Spoiler alert: the game’s been over for decades, but someone just found the #rulebook. 😆♟️
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/sikkim-and-himalayan-chess-game #politicalchess #SouthAsia #chessgame #internationalrelations #HackerNews #ngated

Sikkim and the Himalayan Chess Game

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/sikkim-and-himalayan-chess-game

#HackerNews #Sikkim #Himalayan #Chess #Game #History #International #Relations #Chess #Strategy

Gletscherseen im #Klimawandel – Die Studie eines multidisziplinären Teams aus neun Ländern mit Beteiligung der Uni Potsdam hat Ursachen, Dynamik und Auswirkungen der verheerenden #Flut im indischen #Sikkim im Oktober 2023 untersucht und ihre Ergebnisse nun in der Zeitschrift"Science" veröffentlicht. Mehr Infos: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/medieninformationen/detail/2025-01-31-gletscherseen-im-klimawandel-aus-der-katastrophalen-ueberschwemmung-in-sikkim-indien

Study Warns Of Glacial Outburst [GLOF] Risks From Hydropower Projects In The Himalayas, Caution Comes After Nod To Resume Testa III [Hydroelectric Project, India]
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/study-warns-of-glacial-outburst-risks-from-hydropower-projects-in-himalayas-caution-comes-after-nod-to-resume-teesta-iii/articleshow/117753719.cms <-- shared media article
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ads2659 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #GLOF #Sikkim #Himalayas #India #climatechange #flood #flooding #risk #hazard #hydroelectric #HEP #energy #TestaIII #testa #dam #failure #engineeringgeology #engineering #construction #multihazard #melting #glacier #glacial #climatechange #weather #lowpressuresystem #planning #glaciallakes #lakes #water #hydrology #naturaldisaster #Lhonak #downstream #elevation #steepness #slope #geometry #infrastructure #publicsafety #lateral #moraine #sedimentation #cost #economics #remotesensing #model #modeling #imagery #outburstflood #overtopping #hydropower #vulnerable #humanimpact #policy #riskmanagement #warning #rainfall #precipitation

A complete guide to visiting Sikkim – The land of majestic peaks and pristine beauty

Tucked away in the lap of the Himalayas, Sikkim is India’s cleanest and most eco-friendly state, setting an example for sustainable living. It is also the country’s first fully organic state and boasts minimal poverty levels.....This was originally posted on India Weekly. Read the detailed report here:

https://www.indiaweekly.biz/a-complete-guide-to-visiting-sikkim-the-land-of-majestic-peaks-and-pristine-beauty/
#Sikkim #travel #TravelGuide #Tourism #SikkimTourism #India

Nepali Kitchen - Authentic Nepali food in #Darjeeling, #Sikkim #Food #Travel

Friend working as Jt Charge with India Post has #Sikkim under his jurisdiction. Sharing some pics of his recent visit.

#Architecture #Travel #India

Six Killed, Five Missing After Landslide in Sikkim, 1,500 Tourists Left Stranded

After the damage from the landslide, the National Highway 10 is now blocked, thus completely isolating north Sikkim.

#sikkim #mangan #landslides #ExtremeRainfall #SikkimLandslide #NH10 #environment #ExtremeWeatherEvents #ClimateDisasters #ClimateChange #india

https://thewire.in/environment/six-killed-five-missing-after-landslide-in-sikkim-1500-tourists-left-stranded

BJP, SKM win big in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim Assembly polls

The BJP won 46 of the 60 seats in Arunachal Pradesh, while the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha swept Sikkim with an unprecedented 31 out of 32 seats.

#AssemblyElections2024 #ArunachalPradesh #sikkim #BJP #SKM #india

https://www.thehindu.com/elections/bjp-skm-win-big-in-arunachal-pradesh-sikkim-assembly-polls/article68243150.ece

Early Trends Show BJP in Arunachal, SKM in Sikkim Set to Retain Power

The counting of votes for 50 Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh started at 6 am, with the BJP now taking the lead. The party has an edge over others as it has already won 10 seats unopposed.

#AssemblyElections2024 #ArunachalPradesh #sikkim #BJP #SKM #india

https://thewire.in/politics/live-election-watch-2024

The verdict of Himalayan states Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will be out today, as the tenure of their legislative assemblies end and the votes for their parliamentary seats are being counted.
#Sikkim #ArunachalPradeshAssemblyPolls #MastIndia #MastodonIndians #India @mastodonindians
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arunachal-pradesh-sikkim-assembly-election-results-live-counting-today-for-sikkim-arunachal-pradesh-assembly-polls-10-points-5796508

National Medical Commission’s latest order on seat allocation viewed as unfair to southern States

The recommendation that colleges seeking approval from the National Medical Commission should follow the ratio of 100 MBBS seats per 10 lakh population will punish States that have performed well on this front and undermine federalism in healthcare, say doctors.

https://www.thehindu.com/education/national-medical-commissions-latest-order-on-seat-allocation-viewed-as-unfair-to-southern-states/article67366216.ece

#NationalMedicalCommission #NMC #MedicalColleges #SouthernStates #federalism #healthcare #SouthIndia #TamilNadu #kerala #karnataka #AndhraPradesh #telangana #pondicherry #HimachalPradesh #manipur #sikkim #education #medicine #UnionGovt #india