尼泊尔Koshi省的42个冰川湖面临爆发的高度风险,有可能发生致命洪水。
Forty-two glacial lakes in Nepal’s Koshi province are at high risk of bursting, threatening deadly floods.
据国际山地发展中心指出,尼泊尔Koshi省的42个冰川湖极有可能爆发,可能造成致命的洪水。
Forty-two glacial lakes in Nepal’s Koshi province are at high risk of bursting, potentially causing deadly floods, according to ICIMOD.
最易受伤害的是巴伦下游地区的Tallopokhari, 深达206米。
The most vulnerable, Tallopokhari in the lower Barun area, is up to 206 meters deep.
Sankhuwasabha区4个湖泊也面临高风险。
Four lakes in Sankhuwasabha district are also under high risk.
山地发展中心与尼泊尔水文部门和开发计划署一起,正在制定减少风险的措施,包括预警系统和社区宣传方案,特别是针对妇女、儿童和老年人。
ICIMOD, with Nepal’s hydrology department and UNDP, is developing risk-reduction measures, including early warning systems and community awareness programs, especially for women, children, and the elderly.
源自西藏的冰川湖泊也可能威胁北部地区。
Glacial lakes originating in Tibet may also threaten northern regions.