Karuna Chhimed

Karuna Chhimed
Unsuccessful attempt at visiting Rumbak village after GLOF last year
A memoir written by Karuna Chimmed from Leh, Ladakh, on her attempt to visit Rumbak village, which was affected by flash floods due to the outburst of an artificial lake in August 2021 Posted on 05 Jun, 2022 08:57 PM

Last year, on August 22 outburst of an artificial lake near Rumbak region impacted the villages of Rumbak and Zingchen in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

A broken bridge which connected tiny place called Zingchen (Image: Karuna Chhimed)
21-year old with sign boards on Ladakh streets is helping change how residents manage waste
Disposing waste safely Posted on 01 Apr, 2022 09:57 PM

The Union Territory of Ladakh, with its exponential rise in tourist footfall, is grappling with the problem of waste disposal. The locals, on the other hand, get rid of their garbage by burning it.

Stanzin's team towards the end of second drive (Image: Karuna Chhimed)
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