Landslide dams Solukhumbu river, spurring downstream flood warnings
Summary
A landslide has blocked the Hunga Khola river in Solukhumbu, creating a natural dam and prompting downstream flood warnings. Water has begun spilling over the blockage, but authorities say the risk of flooding remains.
Key Points
- A landslide-dammed section of the Hunga Khola in Gudel, Solukhumbu, briefly blocked the river and caused water to pool behind it.
- Water has now started flowing over the 35 to 40 metre-wide natural dam and moving downstream.
- Authorities have warned residents along the Hunga Khola and Dudhkoshi rivers to stay away from the banks and remain alert.
- Officials say the risk of flooding still remains if the blockage collapses.
