Efforts on to drain water from lake formed after Marsyangdi River blockage
Summary
Efforts are underway to drain the lake formed after the Marsyangdi River was blocked by mud, sand and rocks in Manang following incessant rainfall. Floods and landslides have inundated houses and disrupted electricity, drinking water, telecom services and road access in the area.
Key Points
- The Marsyangdi River in Manang was blocked by debris carried by the swollen Ghattekhola stream after heavy rainfall, forming a lake.
- Authorities are using excavators to release the water, with a Nepali Army chopper ferrying fuel for the machines.
- Homes in nearby areas have been inundated, and essential services including electricity, water, telephone, internet and roads have been disrupted.
- A bridge connecting Wards 8 and 9 of Naso Rural Municipality was swept away, making travel difficult for locals.
