Barrier lake near China border breaches, raising fresh flood threat in Nepal
Summary
A barrier lake near the China border has reportedly breached, raising fresh flood fears for Nepal’s Bhotekoshi river and downstream settlements. Authorities are preparing helicopter reconnaissance as rescue teams continue searching for people missing after Wednesday’s devastating flood.
Key Points
- A barrier lake formed near the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers has reportedly breached, threatening another surge into Nepal’s Bhotekoshi river.
- Nepal is preparing aerial reconnaissance over Bhotekoshi and nearby areas in Rasuwa to assess the impact of the reported breach.
- Chinese authorities had warned the lake was overflowing and at high risk of breaching as more water flowed in.
- Wednesday’s flood along the Nepal-China border killed people, destroyed infrastructure and left hundreds missing.
