Rasuwa Flood: Initial Technical Report Released, Risk Persists
Summary
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued an initial technical report on the severe flood in Rasuwa's Bhote Koshi river, warning that the risk remains because the blocked lake on the Tibet side has not fully opened. Residents along the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli-Narayani river system have been urged to stay alert as water levels and flow may rise again.
Key Points
- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Flood Forecasting Division released an initial technical report on the Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa.
- The report says the flood risk has not fully subsided because the lake formed by the river blockage on the Tibet side has not completely opened.
- The flood moved downstream through Dhading, Nuwakot, and Chitwan, prompting earlier warnings to coastal areas.
- Monitoring equipment at several water level stations was washed away, preventing exact data collection from key locations.
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