Trishuli River Flash Flood After Tibet Dammed Lake Event
Why in the news
A severe flash flood was triggered by a lake blocked by a dam-like barrier in Tibet and swept into Nepal along the Trishuli river system.
Key facts
- Origin: dammed lake in Tibet.
- Trigger: 4.4-magnitude earthquake.
- Water released: estimated 20 million cubic metres.
- Rivers affected: Bhote Koshi–Trishuli–Narayani.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event type | Flash flood |
| Country affected | Nepal |
| Source region | Tibet |
| Trishuli character | Transboundary, snow-fed Himalayan river |
About the Trishuli
It is an important tributary of the Gandaki/Narayani basin and crosses international borders.
Exam angle
- Related disaster term: glacial or dammed-lake outburst style flash flood.
- River basin link: Trishuli joins the Gandaki/Narayani system.
- Geography tip: a transboundary river flows across countries.