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Deadly flood in northern India was feared for years

"We knew that this was coming," said Gyatso Lepcha, general secretary of Affected Citizens of Teesta, an environmental organization based in Sikkim, wrote in a statement that called for a safety review of all dams in the state.

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Icy flood that killed 31 in India s northeast had been feared for years

Rescuers are searching for survivors after a glacial lake overflowed and burst through a dam in India s Himalayan north. The flood has killed at least 31 people, with 100 still missing. The cause of the flood is unclear, but experts suggest intense rain and a nearby earthquake may have contributed.

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India: Sikkim flood death toll climbs, Modi announces relief

India: Sikkim flood death toll climbs, Modi announces relief
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Icy flood that killed at least 41 in India s northeast was feared for years

Hundreds of rescuers dug through slushy debris and fast-flowing, icy water Friday in a search for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam in India s Himalayan northeast, a

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Dam Break in India s Northeast Kills at Least 31 - New Delhi Times - India s Only International Newspaper - Empowering Global Vision, Empathizing with India

A flood that burst through a major hydroelectric dam in India's Himalayan northeast killed at least 31 people, officials said Friday, as ice-cold water swept through mountain towns, washing away houses and bridges and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. The flood began shortly after midnight Wednesday, when a glacial lake high in…

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