Why 16 Glacial Lakes in Sikkim Are Classified as High Risk? ft. Pragati | Jist

Sikkim is facing a growing glacial lake threat. Out of more than 400 glacial lakes in the state, 40 have been identified as high-hazard lakes, with 16 placed in the highest-risk Category A. After the devastating 2023 South Lhonak GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood), which caused widespread destruction across the Teesta Valley, concerns over Himalayan glacial disasters have intensified. With glaciers changing and glacial lakes expanding, how dangerous are these lakes and what could happen if a glacial lake suddenly breaches? In this video, we explain why 16 glacial lakes in Sikkim are classified as high risk, what triggers a GLOF, how the 2023 South Lhonak disaster unfolded, and what Sikkim and the central government are doing to monitor and mitigate the threat. #Sikkim #GlacialLakes #GLOF #Himalayas #ClimateChange #SouthLhonak #SikkimFlood #NepalFloods #GlacialLakeOutburstFlood #india #jist #jistnews