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Sikkim opens all tourist destinations except for extreme northern parts
As the impact of floods normalise, all destinations in Sikkim are open for tourists except for the extreme Northern part of the state which is not accessible

Buried explosives in River Teesta hinders restoration; Army steps up combing op
A flash flood triggered by a glacial lake outburst in north Sikkim had washed away an ammunition depot of the army

GTA threatens to stop work at two hydel power projects over Teesta after floods
The River Teesta, which originates from a glacial lake Khangchung Chho at an elevation of 5,280m in northeastern Sikkim, passes through Sikkim and four districts of West Bengal before entering Bangladesh

Sikkim: Lhonak Lake early warning system failed, says official
Lhonak Lake is one of the largest and fastest growing proglacial lakes in Sikkim and is among the 11 large glacial lakes monitored by the Central Water Commission

Sikkim: Phones haven’t stopped ringing at the disaster control room in Gangtok
Sikkim government officials said it could take days to compile detailed data on the loss and damage, and rehabilitation work has only just begun
