Massive landslides triggered by flash floods have killed at least one and left over 1,500-odd tourists stranded in the Indian state of Sikkim's Mangan district. At least three are reportedly missing as incessant rainfall continues to wreak havoc in the north-eastern state.

Sikkim rain: Flash floods trigger landslides in Northern Sikkim

A research conducted by the Central Water Commission back in 2015 has now grabbed headlines after flash floods in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim wreaked havoc claiming lives of at least 22 people.

Sikkim flash floods: Central Water Commission’s study alerted authorities about lake outburst in 2015

Flash floods are wreaking havoc in India's Sikkim State. According to the latest reports, thousands of tourists stranded in Sikkim have been declared safe now and the Army and local administrations are providing assistance to restore Road connectivity as well. Evacuations and rescue operations are expected to start today.

Sikkim flash floods: Thousands are stranded, officials declare tourists safe

Sikkim Flash Floods: NDRF says rescue operations to start today

Sikkim flash floods leave trail of destruction flash flood is wreaking havoc in India’s Sikkim state. According to the latest reports, thousands of tourists stranded in Sikkim have been declared safe. Army and local administration are providing assistance to restore road connectivity. Evacuations and rescue operations are expected to start today.

Sikkim flash floods leave trail of destruction

A flash flood alert has been issued in the northern and eastern districts of India's Sikkim state. The floods have reportedly occurred due to a sudden cloud burst over Lho-nak Lake in the state's Mangan district.

Sikkim flash floods: Heavy rainfall hampers search for missing Indian troops

Warming on earth’s third pole is leading to rapid loss of ice and is now posing a severe threat to downstream communities. For years, numerous studies have highlighted the sensitivity of glaciers to climate change and experts now say that the possible cause of flash floods in India's Sikkim could be a combination of excess rainfall and a glacial lake outburst flood.

Glacial lake outburst floods: a new climate-related threat

Glaciers have been melting increasingly due to climate change, and it was widely believed that they end up in oceans upon melting. However, recent studies have found that'll meltwater does not go into the oceans.

Glacier lakes have increased 50% in last 30 years: Study

Some 2,500 white-clad followers of the Universal White Brotherhood society gathered next to a glacial lake high in Bulgaria's Rila Mountains on Monday (August 19) to celebrate their divine new year.

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