Flood danger may not be over: Experts warn of fresh debris flows, secondary floods
Summary
Experts warn that the flood danger in the Lende Khola area may not be over, with unstable canyon walls and a partially collapsed glacier posing risks of fresh debris flows and secondary floods. Authorities have marked downstream areas of the Lende Khola, Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers as high-risk zones and barred people from approaching the riverbanks.
Key Points
- ICIMOD experts say unstable canyon walls and a partially collapsed glacier are the main risks after the recent flood and earthquake activity.
- Satellite images show micro-landslides, raising the chance of larger rockfalls, landslides and river blockages downstream.
- The remaining mass of the Gangbhu glacier could still collapse if seismic activity or aftershocks continue.
- Authorities have declared downstream areas of the Lende Khola, Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers high-risk zones and banned access to the riverbanks.
