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The Department of Water and Meteorology has made a preliminary conclusion that the Lhende River on the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa was flooded by the Himtal explosion last Tuesday morning.
According to the study conducted by the department from the "Sentinel" satellite, the flood was created by the bursting of the ice lake. Vinod Parajuli, flood expert of the department, informed that the flood was caused by the bursting of the 'supraglacial' lake.
'Rasuwagadhi is located about 36 km above the Nepal-China border (latitude: 28.4043, longitude: 85.6469, about 5150 meters above sea level) in the upper catchment area of Lhende River. The supraglacial lake (Himatal) developed in the middle of the glacier is seen to be spread over an area of about 0.75 square kilometers,' he said, 'The area of the said Himtal is only about 0.60 square kilometers. It has been shown that there has been a change in the area of the lake before and after the flood. The study It is seen that water has been drained from the lake during that period and its effect has been seen in the area below the lake.' According to
Parajuli, it is expected to receive more on-the-ground reports from China. Also, in the coming days, other pictures that can be obtained through satellites will be able to give more confirmation. He said that the Department of Water and Meteorology will continue its studies.
'There is a significant difference between the pre-flood and post-flood situation and especially the area of the lake has decreased significantly, according to which it seems that water has been drained from the snow lake,' he said. International Integrated Mountain Development Center (ISIMOD) scientists It has been confirmed that Bhotekoshi of Rasuwa has been flooded due to the bursting of the supraglacial lake formed in the Lhende River on the China-Nepal border.
