Nepal plans to drain four dangerous glacial lakes after deadly flood
Asia-Pacific2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported50m ago
Nepal plans to drain four high-altitude glacial lakes to reduce the risk of future disasters, following a catastrophic and deadly flood that killed more than 1,400 people.
Sanjeeb Baral, the executive director of the Centre, stated that the drainage work will be carried out using gated structures. The project will begin following a detailed study and is expected to take up to six years to complete.
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Sky News World (GB)Emphasizes the human toll and urgency following a catastrophic death toll
The Hindu (IN)Focuses on the technical timeline and methodology for draining the lakes
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