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, 30th August: Sikkim is once again under threat from its glacial lakes, with experts warning that 16 of them are classified as “high risk.” Among these, South Lhonak Lake and Shako Chho Lake are marked as extremely dangerous. Officials have confirmed that the water level of South Lhonak Lake has again risen to the…