How the Bhotekoshi flood unfolded over 10 hours
Summary
A devastating flood entered Nepal from Tibet and surged down the Bhotekoshi, Trishuli and Narayani rivers over roughly 10 hours, triggering repeated warnings to riverbank settlements. Authorities said monitoring stations were disrupted as the flood moved downstream, while more than 600,000 SMS alerts were sent.
Key Points
- The flood entered Nepal from Tibet and moved through the Bhotekoshi, Trishuli and Narayani rivers over about 10 hours.
- The Flood Forecasting Division said it issued early warnings and sent more than 600,000 SMS alerts to residents in high-risk river areas.
- Several monitoring stations, including Syabrubesi and Betrawati, stopped transmitting data as the flood intensified.
- The river at Devghat peaked at 6.57 metres before receding in the evening, with the assessment estimating an additional 20 million cubic metres of water.
