Sikkim has 733 glacial lakes, with 288 located above an altitude of 5,000 m, according to the Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC). The South Lhonak Lake is located at 5,200 m (17,100 ft) above sea level. It formed due to the melting of the Lhonak glacier.
The Teesta basin in Sikkim Himalaya hosts numerous glacial lakes in the high-altitude glacierised region, including one of the largest and fastest-growing South Lhonak Lake.
Total geographic area (964 sq km) , 679 sq km of area is covered by forest which is 71.17% of the total geographic area. The major drainage systems in the East district are Teesta, Rangpo Chhu, and Dik Chhu."Low-lying areas such as Gazoldoba, Domohani, Mekhaliganj and Ghish may be affected.
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