State forced to purchase power from neighbouring states, it is learnt. Damage inflicted by 3 October glacial lake outburst flood led to a loss of around 77 MW of hydropower.
Pawan Kumar Chamling, one of Sikkim's longest-serving CMs, blames state govt for 'preventable' glacial lake outburst flood, says lives could have been saved if warnings were heeded.
South Lhonak glacial lake burst its banks on 3 October, triggering a deadly flood. Experts and govt officials caution that a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) can't be ruled out.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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