18th January: Sikkim representatives at the U.S. Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific: North Eastern Dialogue – Kolkata Chapter, held at the American Center, Kolkata, on 16th January, highlighted that climate change must be treated as the primary concern while planning any developmental work in fragile regions such as Sikkim and the Eastern Himalayas. Speaking during…
The Himalaya, often called the “Third Pole,” is melting faster than imagined, and Sikkim is living with its consequences. The Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) of October 2023, when South Lhonak Lake burst and released nearly 50 million cubic meters of water, is a tragedy etched in memory. A peer-reviewed study in Science confirmed that…
Gangtok, 7th September: A multi-department high-altitude glacial lake expedition that began on 20 August 2025 has successfully concluded, with a landmark first-ever scientific visit to Yulhe Kangse Lake (16,378 ft) in North Sikkim. The mission has returned important baseline data on the lake and other high-altitude water bodies, and will help improve understanding of mountain hydrology,…
Gangtok, 1st September: A multidisciplinary scientific team has completed a crucial field mission in North Sikkim between 26 August and 1 September 2025, focusing on high-risk glacial lake assessments and sediment studies in the aftermath of recent flood-related events. Also Read: South Lhonak lake water level rises to same level as pre-2023 flood, Sikkim launches…