MYAGDI, Aug 28: Another avalanche occurred at Manapathi Himal in the Dhaulagiri mountain range in Mustang district on Tuesday evening leading to blockage of Bokshikhola (Bokshi River).

Earlier, an avalanche had struck at Mulkharka at Thasang rural municipality-2 in the district on August 23, said Gautam Sherchan, spokesperson of Thasang rural municipality.

Sherchan, also Chairperson of ward number 2, added that the avalanche occurred at 5:45 PM on Tuesday yet again and resulted in complete blockage of Bokshikhola, a tributary river of Kali Gandaki.

"Earlier, the debris of the avalanche had been piled up in the Mulkharka area. This time's avalanche has extended the debris far down to Bokshikhola," he described.

It may be noted that a massive avalanche struck Tukuche Himal at Kobang of Thasang rural municipality-2 on November 14, 2021 and March 5, 2022 which resulted in deaths of over 150 yaks.

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