SOLUKHUMBU: The Thame River in Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality-5, Solukhumbu, continues to erode the surrounding coastal land following a flood that began on Friday afternoon.
The areas around Khumbu and Lower Solu are still experiencing erosion despite a decrease in the river’s water level.
According to Police Inspector Laxman Giri of the District Police Office, the flood has already swept away 20 houses and lodges, a health post, and a school in Ward No. 5 of Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality.
Additionally, the flood completely destroyed the powerhouse of the local power project and washed away 200 meters of the trekking route from Phakding to Namche Jame.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Dwarika Prasad Ghimire reported that personnel from the Nepal Army and Nepal Police have been deployed to carry out rescue and relief operations for the flood-affected residents and survivors.
So far, 93 people have been rescued and provided shelter in an army camp, while 42 others are taking refuge in a local community building.
Five families from Mapyadudhkosi Rural Municipality-6 have also been relocated by the police.
In addition, the Mapya-Khumbu Friendship Bridge over the Dudhkosi River, which connects Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality and Mapyadudhkosi Rural Municipality, has been damaged by the floods, disrupting the direct road network from Saleri to Khumbu.
Lamakaji Sherpa, Chairperson of the Everest Pollution Control Committee, suggested that the flood may have been triggered by an outburst of a glacial lake in the Khumbu region.
Chief District Officer Devi Pandey Khatri shared that a team from the Central Disaster Management Committee, along with Defense Minister Manbir Rai, is scheduled to arrive today for an on-site inspection of the flood-affected areas.
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