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A newly formed lake in the disaster zone is overflowing and could trigger
A newly formed lake in the disaster zone is overflowing and could trigger another downstream. Satellite imagery suggests the new lake sits in the same area where a glacial detachment occurred on Wednesday, setting off the original disaster. The lake sits at roughly 2,950 meters elevation — about 1,000 meters above Gyirong Port, the Nepal-China border crossing that was engulfed by the original flood. A devastating flash flood in central Nepal has resulted in nearly 600 fatalities and extensive damage to infrastructure, including roads and bridges., Asia, Times Now
Why it matters. Why it matters: A newly formed lake in the disaster zone is overflowing and could trigger another downstream.
- A newly formed lake in the disaster zone is overflowing and could trigger another downstream.
- Satellite imagery suggests the new lake sits in the same area where a glacial detachment occurred on Wednesday, setting off the original disaster.
- The lake sits at roughly 2,950 meters elevation — about 1,000 meters above Gyirong Port, the Nepal-China border crossing that was engulfed by the original flood.
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