Gandaki Province at high risk of flood
Summary
Gandaki Province faces a high risk of flash floods, with experts urging detailed hazard mapping, early warning systems and stricter land-use planning. Authorities are also alarmed by the dangerous condition of Dona glacial lake in Manang, which could threaten settlements and hydropower projects along the Marsyangdi River.
Key Points
- Recent floods in Kaski, Mustang, Manang and elsewhere have exposed Gandaki Province’s vulnerability to sudden flash floods.
- Experts are calling for detailed risk assessments, hazard mapping, early warning systems and strict land-use controls in flood-prone areas.
- Pokhara, settlements along the Kali Gandaki corridor and infrastructure along the Marsyangdi River are among the key areas at risk.
- Dona glacial lake in Naso Rural Municipality-2 of Manang has been identified as a serious outburst threat, prompting calls for an urgent survey.
