More than a year has passed since the devastating GLOF disaster of October 4, 2023, that swept through the Teesta Valley. We have extensively documented the catastrophe and its aftermath in this blog. Following the GLOF, the 2024 monsoon season brought further destruction, exacerbating the damage to already weakened structures, roads, and the environment.
In the photos below, we aim to capture the changes that have unfolded during this time. With another monsoon fast approaching, our repeated calls for mitigation efforts during this dry, non-monsoon period have largely gone unheeded except for the transfer of maintenance of sections of NH10 in West Bengal from the state PWD to NHIDCL, a step forward, which is widely regarded as too little, too late.
Sikkim
Sangakalang
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| Both these bridges on the river bed and a larger bridge which spanned the river were swept away during the monsoons of 2024. |
Dzongu
Fidang
Dikchu town
NHPC Stage V dam (Dikchu)
Sikkim and West Bengal
Tar khola NHPC Power house
All drone images by Praveen Chhetri, Junkeri Studios, 9733185815
Praful Rao,
SaveTheHills
savethehills@gmail.com
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