Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst
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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Nepal and China warn of new flood risksAfter flooding that claimed at least 362 lives, Nepal and Tibet warned of the risk of two lakes breaking through.
China, Nepal warn of fresh flood risks
China and Nepal both warned on Thursday of fresh risks of flooding in the Himalayas as two lakes that have developed on either side of their border threaten to burst, in an area still grappling with this week's catastrophic flood. Search and rescue operations are still underway in the debris-strewn valleys and hillsides. Both countries have blamed the flood on a glacier collapse that pushed rock, ice, mud and debris into river systems in the mou…
Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst
Nepal and China both warned on Thursday of fresh risks of flooding in the Himalayas as two lakes that have developed on either side of their border threaten to burst in a region still grappling with this week's catastrophic flood.
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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