Presence of carbon in rock attributed to smoke emission from cliff in Hupsekot
Summary
Carbon in a rock formation is being blamed for the continuous smoke and gunpowder-like smell coming from Ghangi cliff in Hupsekot Rural Municipality-6. Experts say the cause will be confirmed after sample testing, and that higher carbon content could have led to fire instead of just smoke.
Key Points
- A smoke emission with a gunpowder-like smell has been reported from Ghangi cliff at Pelega in Hupsekot Rural Municipality-6.
- Experts from the Department of Mines and Geology, Dhaubadi Iron Company Limited, and NAST visited the site and linked the smoke to carbon in the rock.
- Geologists said the current carbon level appears low enough to produce smoke rather than fire, but testing is needed to confirm whether other chemicals are involved.
