Melamchi River
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
[edit]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
[edit]The mean annual flow is 9.7 m3/s. The maximum flow is 289 m3/s.
Infrastructure
[edit]- Melamchi Water Supply Project in the river diverts water from the river to Kathmandu for drinking.
Incidents
[edit]- In June 2021, a flood in the river damaged the Melamchi Bazaar, killing several locals and some foreigners.[2] [3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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) - ^ "Destruction caused by floodwaters in Melamchi bazaar". Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ Service, Himalayan News (2021-06-18). "At least 15 feared missing in Melamchi flood". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-06-19.