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Flash floods triggered by a glacial lake bursting its banks in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim have resulted in the death of at least 74 people, with over 100 still missing. The floods have also displaced over 22,000 families. The calamity has left survivors recounting the horror of the disaster. The incident highlights the evolving hazards in a warming world, with glacial lake outburst floods becoming a growing concern. The death toll and missing persons have been confirmed by government officials.
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Survivors of a deadly flood in Sikkim, India recount the horror of the disaster as death toll rises https://t.co/M6jIlTDyvt https://t.co/crIySzEQzy
The death toll from flash floods unleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banks in India's Himalayas climbed to 74, with 101 people still missing days after the calamity struck, according to provincial officials https://t.co/i9DWTad1PT
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Over 22,000 families were displaced after flash floods hit the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. At least 44 people were killed after a glacial lake burst its banks and triggered flash floods https://t.co/D3sabiMcj9