Bagmati Province

Supraglacial lake outburst in Tibet caused Bhotekoshi flooding

Reports by hydrology department and ICIMOD say satellite image analysis of a glacial lake upstream confirms it caused Tuesday’s flooding. Supraglacial lake outburst in Tibet caused Bhotekoshi flooding
Nepal Army rescuers carry a child along the Lingling cliff after Tuesday’s flood washed out a section of the Syaphrubesi–Rasuwagadhi road, cutting off the route downstream of the Bhotekoshi River. Angad Dhakal/TKP
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Arjun Poudel
Published at : July 11, 2025
Updated at : July 11, 2025 12:58
Kathmandu

Arjun Poudel

Arjun Poudel is a health reporter for The Kathmandu Post. Before joining the Post, he worked for Sagarmatha Television, Naya Patrika, Republica and The Himalayan Times.


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