Green Lake

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The Glacial lake is also called South Lhonk Chho, has grown from 0.242 sq. km. (1965) to 1.028 sq. km (2010). This lake poses a major GLOF hazard to Sikkim. An earthquake could cut it loose with devastating floods.
This was earlier a glacial lake of small shape.At present due to global warming it is having huge volume of water.The original green lake is entirely dried after 1968 mishap.So this place which is accessible to Indian Army ppl only is known new green lake.
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Coordinates:   27°54'44"N   88°11'50"E

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  • A satellite-based study has indicated that a huge glacial lake has formed atop the Himalayas in Sikkim with a “very high” potential for it to burst and create devastation downstream. Analysis of satellite data has revealed that the lake has formed at the snout of South Lhonak glacier, that is about 7,000 meters high on the mountain in the northeastern state. The lake, bounded only by loose soil and debris, could cause havoc downstream if it ruptures, according to scientists at the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) in Hyderabad.
  • also known as south lhonak lake
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