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Fear of flash flood downstream as massive landslide blocks Tamakoshi River on the Chinese side of the border

DOLAKHA, June 19: Local government officials have urged the general public living downstream the Tamakoshi River to take necessary precautions as a massive flash flood is likely since the river on the Chinese side of the border is blocked by a massive landslide on Friday.

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Devastating landslides and floods in Melamchi River taught a lot, but lessons not learnt

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PHOTOS: Kathmanduites gets to drink Melamchi’s water once again

KATHMANDU, April 24: The government has begun redistribution of Melamchi drinking water in Kathmandu. The national pride project had suffered destruction last year as the massive flash flood and landslide in Melamchi River wreaked havoc in the region. Here are some pictures taken by ratopati photojournalist:

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Why is singer Raju Lama scaling Mt Everest?

KATHMANDU, April 9: Few days ago, I announced plans to scale Mt Everest on social media and a television program. It didn’t get anyone’s attention until I received a flag of Nepal from the Minister to be held on my summit day. After that I received numerous phone calls. It made me clear that only those activities in which Ministers are involved get popularity in this country. I have been planning my Everest expedition for one year. I successfully summited Lobuche Peak, 6,119 meters, last year and have already spent 10 to 12 days in Everest Base Camp. Besides, I have already scaled numerous peaks higher than 4,000 meters. It includes two mountains from the Langtang region, Dudhkunda of Solukhumbu, Pikey Peak among others. Also, I have recently completed a ‘basic course’ for mountaineering. I think I am prepared now. It has been in my bucket list for a long period I have always wanted to scale Mt Everest once. Summiting Lobuche last year has inspired even more. Besides, many of my friends are mountaineers who have always been inspiring me to summit Everest. So, I have decided to begin my Everest expedition from April 10, 2022. I hope I will be successful. I am scaling Mt Everest in a bid to raise the issues of climate change, global warming and make people aware about it. Our mountains are the most vulnerable to climate change. Our glaciers are vanishing and the snow is melting. If it continues and no effective measures are not taken, our mountains will no longer be mountains by next two to three centuries. If it happens, what are we leaving behind for our upcoming generations? What if there is no snow on Mt Everest?  We get to see mountains. It is the right of our coming generation to see the same. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve them. These are the sorts of messages I want to disseminate while scaling Mt Everest. Recently, a devastating flash flood and landslide in Melamchi River of Sindhupalchok took lives of hundreds of people and thousands have been displaced. This is the result of climate change and our failure to protect our environment. I am also a victim of that disaster. It swept away my house and land there. Annually, many big cities and human settlements are inundated by flash floods in the Terai region. Isn’t it the effects of climate change? Sagarmatha Concert I am also organizing a concert at the Camp 2 of Mt Everest. I want to draw the attention of global communities to act and take actions against climate change. So far, no concert has been held at an altitude higher than 6,500 meters, so it is going to be history in itself. I urge the government, authorities concerned and the general public to take the issues of climate change seriously. It is a small step today for a bigger and brighter tomorrow. There will be no band with me. I will be playing a guitar and singing as it is challenging to take a music band with me at that altitude.  Our Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has recently provided a flag of Nepal to me. I will be holding the flag high on the summit day at the top of the world. There is no sponsor of the expedition I will be scaling Mt Everest with my personal investment and support from some of my friends. After the expedition, I have decided to launch a campaign of afforestation. Me and some of my friends have already established a fund for it. I urge one and all to participate in the campaign. Besides, I am also collaborating with the Nepal Army in the cleanliness of Himalayan regions in Nepal. I recently recorded a song titled ‘ Safa Himal Aviyan’ prepared by the Nepal Army. (Based on conversation with singer Raju Lama)

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Govt provides Rs 1 billion to reconstruct Melamchi Drinking Water Project

KATHMANDU, September 20: The government has provided Rs 1 billion to immediately begin reconstruction of the Melamchi Drinking Water Project ravaged by the devastating landslide and flash flood earlier on June 15. According to the spokesperson of the Melamchi Drinking Water Development Committee, Rajesh Prasad Panta, the government has provided Rs 1 billion to reconstruct the devastated project area and bring water to Kathmandu as soon as possible. Earlier, the committee had submitted a work report to the government and asked for Rs 2 billion to bring the Melamchi Drinking Water Tunnel and Project into operation once again.  A devastating landslide occurred at Bremathang of Helambu Rural Municipality-1 triggered a massive falsh flood downstream and ravaged Helambu, Melamchi Drinking Water Project and Melamchi Rural Municipality. (with inputs from Gorkhapatra)

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Flash flood in Melamchi River sweeps away three more houses, 111 houses swept away so far

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The last bridge connecting Helambu to rest of the world in bad shape

KATHMANDU, June 25: A massive landslide and a flash flood hit Helambu Rural Municipality and downstream villages of Sindhupalchowk last week. It has almost been 10 days, and it won’t be otherwise to say that Helambu has remained disconnected from the rest of the world since then. Both motorable and suspension bridges have been swept away. There has been no communication network and electricity since June 16.

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Helambu calls locals to stay alert for landslide, floods

SINDHUPALCHOWK, June 19: As the risk of landslide and flooding has not yet been over, Helambu Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchowk has called upon the folks to remain alert. Issuing a notice this evening, the local level said that the flash flood in the Melamchi River on June 15 was the result of a landslide at Bhemadhang ground below the Mt. Semesidang.    The rural municipality further said that 25 percent of the ground had collapsed due to the landslide and it was not sure what would happen in the remaining part while urging the folks to remain alert and apply utmost precautions as chances are likely for the flood.  The swollen Melamchi River on Wednesday had wreaked havoc in Melamchi and Helambu areas,  killing some people and sweeping away many while dozens of houses were damaged in the flood.  The water level in the river is yet to recede and that has caused panic to the local people. As the area is facing a humanitarian crisis, the local levels in and around Melamchi and Helambu are working to help the needy people, rescue the stranded ones and to relocate the displaced families in a safe place.

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Disaster in the Himalayas: how a rare February landslide left more than 200 dead

NEW DELHI, Feb 26: A landslide 20 kilometres west of Nanda Devi, India’s second-highest peak, resulted in a flash flood on Feb. 7 that left more than 200 dead, and swept away two state hydro-electric projects, according to satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters.

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Myagdi landslide kills two

MYAGDI, June 10: Two persons died after being buried in a landslide triggered by a flash flood at Raghuganga Rural Municipality-6, Kotgaun, here in the district on Tuesday night.

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