Melamchi river valley

Melamchi River (Nepali: मेलम्चि खोला) is a tributary of the Indrawati River. It originates from the Jugal Himal at an elevation of about 5,875 m (19,275 ft) above sea level. It joins the Indrawati River at Melamchi Bazaar.

Morphology

The Melamchi River is 41 km (25 mi) long and has a catchment area of 330 km2 (130 sq mi) up to the confluence. The river flows southwards and widens downstream.[1]

Hydrology

The mean annual flow is 9.7 m3/s. The maximum flow is 289 m3/s.

Infrastructure

Incidents

  • In June 2021, a flood in the river damaged the Melamchi Bazaar, killing several locals and some foreigners.[2] [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pant, Dhruba; Bhattarai, Madhusudan; Basnet, Govinda (2008-02-01). "Implications of bulk water transfer on local water management institutions: A case study of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Nepal". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ↑ "Destruction caused by floodwaters in Melamchi bazaar". Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  3. ↑ Service, Himalayan News (2021-06-18). "At least 15 feared missing in Melamchi flood". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-06-19.

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