The study has found that major glacial lakes- Chho Rolpa of Dolakha, Imja of Solukhumbu and Thulagi of Manang - are normal and not likely to spread the risk.
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment had mobilized the teams of experts to study the condition of these main glacial lakes after news reports that the April 25 earthquake and mighty aftershocks had put these into risk.Director General at the Department Dr Rishiraj Sharma said at a press meet on Sunday that condition of these major three glacial lakes was normal.
There were no traces of earthquake effects in the Imja glacial lake; and although there were very small fissures around the Chho Rolpa, it was no chance of any danger.
The Chho Rolpa with maximum 270 meter depth is located at 4580 meter high while Imja with maximum 116 meter depth is located at the height of 5010 meter.
Similarly, the Thulagi glacial lake located at 4146 meters is 81 meter deep.
The department has been conducting inspection, research and study on the glacial lakes since 1988.
However, a survey conducted by the ICIMOD, in 2001, had shown that there were 2323 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 among these were in high risk.
Secretary at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Dr Krishna Chandra Poudel, said the Ministry had formed a rapid environment assessment committee after the earthquake to know its effects on the environment.
Equipment to be installed for prior information of earthquake
Meanwhile, the Ministry has informed that ultramodern equipments were being installed in different parts of the country to get prior information about the earthquake.
Ministry Secretary Dr Poudel said 80 such equipments were being brought from China as assistance and technical test for it was undergoing now.
The equipments give the information before 20 to 25 seconds of the occurrence of the earthquake. RSS
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