Melamchi River Explained
Melamchi River (Nepali: मेलम्चि खोला) is a tributary of the Indrawati River. It originates from the Jugal Himal at an elevation of about above sea level. It joins the Indrawati River at Melamchi Bazaar.
Morphology
The Melamchi River is long and has a catchment area of 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
27.8334°N 85.5771°W
Notes and References
- Pant. Dhruba. Bhattarai. Madhusudan. Basnet. Govinda. Implications of bulk water transfer on local water management institutions: A case study of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Nepal. 2008-02-01.
- Web site: Destruction caused by floodwaters in Melamchi bazaar. 2021-06-19.
- Web site: Service. Himalayan News. At least 15 feared missing in Melamchi flood. The Himalayan Times. 2021-06-19. 2021-06-18.