Sikkim dam collapse will not slow India’s hydropower plans: Minister

Govt. looking into early warning system that will aid opening of dam gates in time, says R.K. Singh, Minister for Power and Renewable Energy.

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sikkim-dam-collapse-will-not-slow-indias-hydropower-plans-rk-singh/article67439239.ece

‘Ticking time bombs’: Sikkim floods a reminder of why locals opposed dams in the Himalayas for years

The damage caused by the glacial lake outburst flood was compounded by the presence of a string of dams in the Teesta river basin in the Himalayan state.

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https://scroll.in/article/1057269/ticking-time-bombs-sikkim-floods-a-reminder-of-why-locals-opposed-dams-in-the-himalayas-for-years

What caused the flood in Sikkim? | Explained

What are Glacier Lake Outburst Floods? How do infrastructure projects like the Chungthang dam affect the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayas? Can such events be predicted and prevented?

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https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/what-caused-the-flood-in-sikkim-explained/article67397335.ece