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40 high-hazard glacial lakes identified in Sikkim, 16 at highest risk of outburst
The Sikkim government has identified Shako Chho as most vulnerable to GLOF
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The Sikkim government has identified Shako Chho as most vulnerable to GLOF

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The data is significant as it comes against the backdrop of the recent flash flood in Nepal, triggered by a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border.