Fresh Flood Risk Persists Downstream of Nepal’s Bhote Koshi as New Lake Forms
Chinese authorities said the lake holds about 2 million cubic metres and could take in another 3 million within three days.
- On Thursday, Chinese authorities warned of a potential breach at a newly formed barrier lake near the Nepal-China border, threatening downstream areas of the Bhote Koshi River.
- The lake, located near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers, currently holds about 2 million cubic metres of water and is already overflowing.
- Global Times reported that an additional 3 million cubic metres of water could enter the lake within three days, significantly increasing breach risk.
- Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology issued urgent warnings for residents along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, advising people to remain in safe locations.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party president Rabi Lamichhane urged diplomatic consultations with China during a Thursday meeting, as leaders recommended establishing a robust cross-border disaster management system.
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The avalanche that gave rise to the landslides and floods that swept Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday caused a side effect, which became an additional risk for the ongoing rescue work on the Himalayan mountain range. Chinese and Nepalese sources announced that a lake formed by water replenished from the floods on the eve is at high level and at risk of breaking — which could cause a second torrent of water, mud and debris sweeping the areas already …
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Fresh flood risk in Nepal as new barrier lake forms on China border
A new barrier lake has formed near the source of Nepal's Bhote Koshi River, with Chinese authorities warning of a potential breach. This poses a fresh flood risk to downstream areas in Nepal, prompting warnings for residents and calls for diplomatic consultations to manage cross-border glacier risks.
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