"GLOF"

#13693634

11 May 2026

The Teesta Low Dam Project - IV (TLDP-IV) hydroelectric power station is located on the Teesta River in Kalijhora, West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. It is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric scheme operated by NHPC Limited (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited) with a total installed capacity of 160 MW (4 units of 40 MW each). The project, commissioned in 2016, features a concrete gravity dam and is designed to harness the power of the river for electricity generation. The area has been affected by past glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and flash floods, which have damaged nearby projects such as Teesta-III and Teesta-V.

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#13622032

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622035

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622036

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622038

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622039

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622040

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622041

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622043

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622045

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622047

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622049

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622050

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622053

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622058

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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#13622061

24 Apr 2026

The Teesta River flows through North Bengal near the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the ''Chicken's Neck,'' in West Bengal, India, on April 15, 2026. This river, originating in Sikkim, spans 414 km and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal into Bangladesh, where it is the fourth largest river and crucial for agricultural livelihood. Recent Chinese involvement in a Teesta River project in Bangladesh raises security concerns for India. In the past, flash floods in the Teesta River, triggered by heavy rain and an October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, disrupted connectivity on NH-10 near Siliguri. The overflow threatens infrastructure and led to evacuations in low-lying West Bengal, significantly impacting Siliguri and Jalpaiguri with damage to roads and bridges.

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