Satellite-Detected Newly Formed Barrier Lakes Following an Ice-Rock Avalanche in Rasuwa District, Nepal, as of 28 August 2026 (Imagery Analysis: 26&27/08/2026 Published: 27/08/2026 V1)
A preliminary analysis has been conducted using satellite imagery. This analysis detected two newly formed lakes. The lakes were identified from images acquired on August 28, 2026.
Further details about the lakes are available, including their estimated sizes. One lake has an estimated area of about 12 hectares, and the other is approximately 19 hectares. The analysis is based on imagery and has not been validated through field observations.
More information can be found in the original report, which includes details about the location and other relevant factors.
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