More than two years after the devastating glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) of October 2023, residents of Naga village in Mangan district continue to live in temporary shelters as rehabilitation efforts progress. The massive flood, caused by the breach of South Lhonak Lake, destroyed homes, swept away infrastructure and left several people missing.
Mangan Deputy Commissioner Anant Jain said the administration has followed established procedures for families of those still missing. When bodies remain untraced after a prolonged period, families can apply for provisional death certificates, which are issued after verification. Immediately after the disaster, officials relocated affected families to relief centres, where between 100 and 110 people registered.
Many continue to stay there as the government works on long‑term rehabilitation measures and temporary housing support. The administration is coordinating documentation, relief aid and reconstruction planning as the district slowly recovers from one of the worst disasters in its recent history.