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Thame village, located in the scenic Khumbu region of Solukhumbu district, has always been a peaceful place, home to communities that depend on the region's natural beauty and tourism. However, on Friday, the tranquility was shattered as the village became the epicenter of a devastating flood.

Although no deaths have been confirmed so far, one person is reportedly missing. The picturesque village quickly turned tragic as it was transformed into a scene of devastation as severe floods, triggered by the rapid melting of glacial ice, swept through the area, leaving a trail of destruction.

Thame, a Sherpa village at about 3,800 meters above the sea level, is not only the home of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first to summit Everest alongside Edmund Hillary, but also of record-breaking climbers like Kami Rita Sherpa, who climbed Everest for a record 30th time this year.

The disaster began around midday when reports of an avalanche near Thame village started filtering in. Consequently, a rescue team of the Nepalese Army was immediately dispatched to the scene, along with necessary equipment which reached the site in some hours. However, the scope of the catastrophe was beyond expectation.


The floodwater reportedly swept away seven houses, five hotels and a basic school. A local clinic was also lost, leaving the village without essential medical services. Likewise, five houses are at risk of collapsing.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned people living on the banks of the Dudhkoshi river, especially from Jorsalle to further downstream areas to be on high alert.

The department issued an advisory, warning of the potential for further flooding and landslides. The Thulung Dudhkoshi Rural Municipality advised residents living along the banks of the Dudhkoshi River to evacuate to safer areas.

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