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Glacial lake bursts its banks, triggering flash floods in north-east India

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Homes were destroyed, bridges collapsed and at least 14 people were killed in the Indian state of Sikkim after heavy rain caused a glacial lake to burst its banks, triggering floods in a mountain valley.
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Video footage showed the muddy flood waters surging into residential areas, destroying houses and partially collapsing a dam.

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