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Flood devastates climbers village in Everest region
On Saturday, officials confirmed that the severe flooding in Thame village was triggered by the outburst of the Thyanbo glacial lake. Experts in climate change indicated that this incident exemplifies the "catastrophic impacts" of rising global temperatures on communities that have contributed the least to the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for this phenomenon. The flood, which struck Thame village on Friday afternoon, resulted in the total destruction of at least 14 structures, comprising seven residences, five hotels, one hostel, and one clinic.
A catastrophic flash flood, along with a mudslide and debris, ravaged Thame village in the Solukhumbu district on Friday afternoon, inflicting damage on nearly half of the community. This calamity, which is believed to have been triggered by the melting of one of the numerous glaciers in the region's high elevations, impacted the Thame area at approximately 1:25 PM on 16 August 2024. Although no deaths have been confirmed so far, one person is reportedly missing.
Thame, the village of legendary climbers
Thame, a Sherpa village situated at an elevation of approximately 3,800 meters above sea level, is renowned as the birthplace of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first individual to reach the summit of Everest alongside Edmund Hillary. Additionally, it is the residence of record-setting climbers such as Kami Rita Sherpa, who achieved the remarkable feat of climbing Everest for the 30th time this year.
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The village, situated in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5, is located in a valley that was suddenly inundated by floodwaters and debris. Laxman Adhikari, the Ward Chair of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-4, stated that the precise cause of the flood is still unknown. "There are several glaciers about a two-hour trek above the valley, but due to severe conditions, it is currently unfeasible to investigate the source of the outburst," Adhikari noted.
In response, a rescue team from the Nepalese Army was promptly sent to the location, accompanied by essential equipment that arrived a few hours later. Nevertheless, the extent of the disaster exceeded initial assessments.
The floodwaters are said to have destroyed seven homes, five hotels, and a primary school. Additionally, a local clinic was also swept away, depriving the village of vital medical services. Furthermore, five houses are currently in danger of collapsing.
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