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The Indian state of Uttarakhand suffered a similar but smaller-scale rock avalanche struck in 2021, and a glacial lake burst in the Indian state of Sikkim in 2023.
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A rock avalanche struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand in 2021, and a glacial lake burst in the Indian state of Sikkim in 2023.
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News Article
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{
    "event_1": "Rock avalanche in Uttarakhand (2021)",
    "event_2": "Glacial lake burst in Sikkim (2023)"
}
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History India Disaster
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 7:18 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 7:18 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Warnings Across the Himalayas After Nepal Floods
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/18/climate/nepal-tibet-floods-himalayas-warnings.html

Following devastating floods in Nepal and China caused by a glacier collapse, experts are calling for better monitoring, data sharing, and early warning systems across the Himalayas. Climate change is accelerating glacier melt, increasing the risk of similar catastrophes in a region vital to two billion people.

Himalayas Nepal Floods Glacier Melt Climate Change Early Warning Systems Data Sharing Disaster Preparedness Cryosphere

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