Massive Flood in Trishuli and Bhote Koshi Rivers Due to Suspected Glacial Lake Outburst in Tibet

Kathmandu. A massive flood has occurred in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers through the border area of Rasuwa, Timure. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology suspects a glacial lake outburst in Tibet. The department has appealed for high alert in the coastal areas as the river flow has suddenly increased.According to Binod Parajuli, Chief of the Flood Forecasting Section, a large flood entered Nepal through the Timure border crossing from Tibet around 9 AM today, Bhadra 10. Parajuli stated that since this flood came suddenly and not due to rainfall, it is initially estimated that a glacial lake may have burst...