What's happened
Flash floods in India's Sikkim state have killed at least 14 people and left more than 100 missing after a glacial lake overflowed, causing major flooding and destruction of infrastructure.
Why it matters
The deadly floods have caused significant loss of life and infrastructure damage, highlighting the increasing danger of glacial lake outburst floods in the region due to climate change.
What the papers say
The New York Times reports that the disaster was predicted in an academic paper four years earlier, highlighting the deadly impact of climate change in the region. The Independent and Al Jazeera provide details on the rescue operations and the challenges faced due to damaged infrastructure and ongoing heavy rainfall.
How we got here
The floods were triggered by heavy rainfall causing the glacial Lhonak lake to overflow, leading to major flooding and destruction of infrastructure in India's Sikkim state.
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