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{{Short description|River of Nepal}} |
{{Short description|River of Nepal}} |
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[[File:Melamchi River.JPG|thumb|Melamchi river valley]] |
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'''Melamchi River''' is a tributary of [[Indrawati River]]. It originates from the [[Jugal Himal]] at an elevation of about {{cvt|5875|m}} |
'''Melamchi River''' (Nepali: मेलम्चि खोला) is a [[tributary]] of the [[Indrawati River]]. It originates from the [[Jugal Himal]] at an elevation of about {{cvt|5875|m}} above sea level. It joins the Indrawati River at [[Melamchi]] Bazaar. |
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[[File:Bergtour-26-Melamchi Khola-Bruecke-1976-gje.jpg|thumb|Hiking in Langtang area of Nepal|300px]] |
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==Morphology== |
==Morphology== |
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Melamchi River is {{cvt|41|km}} long and has a |
The Melamchi River is {{cvt|41|km}} long and has a [[catchment area]] of {{cvt|330|km2}} up to the [[confluence]]. The river flows southwards and widens downstream.<ref>{{Cite journal| last1 = Pant| first1 = Dhruba| last2 = Bhattarai| first2 = Madhusudan| last3 = Basnet| first3 = Govinda| title = Implications of bulk water transfer on local water management institutions: A case study of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Nepal| date = 2008-02-01}}</ref> |
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==Hydrology== |
==Hydrology== |
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==Infrastructure== |
==Infrastructure== |
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*[[Melamchi Water Supply Project]] in the river diverts water from the river to [[ |
*[[Melamchi Water Supply Project]] in the river diverts water from the river to [[Kathmandu]] for drinking. |
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==Incidents== |
==Incidents== |
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* In June 2021, |
* In June 2021, a [[2021 Melamchi flood|flood]] in the river damaged the [[Melamchi]] Bazaar, killing several locals and some foreigners.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Destruction caused by floodwaters in Melamchi bazaar| accessdate = 2021-06-19| url = https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2021/06/16/destruction-caused-by-floodwaters-in-melamchi-bazaar}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web| last = Service| first = Himalayan News| title = At least 15 feared missing in Melamchi flood| work = The Himalayan Times| accessdate = 2021-06-19| date = 2021-06-18| url = https://thehimalayantimes.com/environment/at-least-15-feared-missing-in-melamchi-flood}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 25 September 2024
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.