GLOF from South Lhonak Glacier: Excerpts and images from a scientific paper of 2021 and satellite images of Oct2023 from NRSC of affected areas.

The GLOF from South Lhonak glacier in North Sikkim on 04Oct2023, impacted many areas of Sikkim as well as Kalimpong district in W Bengal GLOF. STH has blogged about this is several (recent) previous blogs.

An excerpt from a scientific study done on the South Lhonak Glacier and  published in 2021 is placed below:

Images (from the above paper) also show the growth of Chunthang town over the years and other areas which were at risk.

 

Satellite images from NRSC

Can't say there was no warning - just that no one listened or believed.

Praful Rao
Kalimpong district
Darjeeling Sikkim Himalaya
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