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'A classic example of a cascading hazard': climate change expert on the Sikkim disaster / 33XG4WA
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Climate change specialist Arun Bhakta Shrestha describes the Sikkim disaster as a "classic example of a cascading hazard". 102 people are missing and at least 14 have been confirmed dead after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst. Violent flooding from glacier lakes dammed by loose rock has become more frequent as global temperatures rise and ice melts, with climate scientists warning it poses an increasing danger across the wider Himalayan mountain range. "We need to really consider the mountain hazards and risks. So any infrastructure we develop should be resilient to climate risks" he adds.
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