Barrier lake near Nepal-China border fully drains, China says
Summary
A barrier lake near the Nepal-China border has fully drained through natural outflow after a massive glacier collapse triggered flooding in the Bhotekoshi river system. Rising river levels in the Trishuli continue to erode banks, block the Muglin-Kathmandu highway, and damage a suspension bridge in central Nepal.
Key Points
- A barrier lake near the Nepal-China border has fully drained through natural channels, easing fears of another sudden flood downstream.
- The lake formed after a glacier collapse on Langtang Ri triggered a devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi river system.
- River levels rose again in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli systems, causing erosion, a landslide that blocked the Prithvi Highway, and bridge damage.
- China’s Ministry of Water Resources said hydrological monitoring showed the impounded water had been almost completely discharged.
