Growing Dammed Lake Threatens 2nd Flood at Nepal-Tibet Disaster Zone
The lake has expanded and was overflowing as China warned of high breach risk and Nepal urged downstream communities to stay away from riverbanks.
TL;DR
- A growing dammed lake above a Nepal-Tibet flood zone is threatening Gyirong Port.
- Hundreds of people are unaccounted for after a previous flood surge.
- As of Aug. 27, the lake held about 2 million cubic meters of water and could receive another 3 million cubic meters due to rain.
- The lake was created by mudslides near the junction of two rivers.
- The lake was already overflowing and faced a high risk of sudden release.
- Drone reconnaissance confirmed the lake's surface was expanding and its water level was rising.