India, Aug. 28 -- A barrier lake near the meeting point of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers in Nepal has reportedly breached, triggering concerns about another surge of water into the Bhotekoshi River. Rasuwa Chief District Officer Narendra Pariyar said the Nepali Army informed him about the reported breach on Friday, according to The Kathmandu Post. Authorities are now assessing the possible impact on downstream areas.

Why Is The Bhotekoshi River At Risk?

The reported breach follows a warning from Chinese authorities that the newly formed lake was overflowing and could potentially give way as water levels continued to rise. China's Ministry of Water Resources said the lake had accumulated approximately 2 million cubic metre...