Seti Gandaki River
Seti Gandaki | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Slopes of Annapurna |
Mouth | |
• location | Trishuli River |
Basin features | |
River system | Narayani River |
The Seti Gandaki River, also known as the Seti River or the Milk River, is a river of western Nepal, a left tributary of the Trishuli River. It gorges around Pokhara and is a major attraction for tourists worldwide.
Geography
The Seti rises from the base of the
The lakes of Pokhara were created through a geological process. As the Seti carried the moraine from Annapurna Himalayas after the burst of glacial lakes at various pre-historical time periods, the moraine were deposited on the routes of the rivers. This caused formation of natural lakes.
Cultural and religious significance
The Seti is one of the holiest rivers of Nepal, worshiped in
Gorges
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Tributaries
Major tributaries of Seti Gandaki River are Mardi Khola,
Exploration
The Seti Gandaki was successfully descended for the first time in June 1971 by Daniel C. Taylor and Jennifer Ide. They went by raft, having to portage around the three kilometer section where the whole Seti river goes underground.[3]
May 2012 flood
A slurry of sediment, rock, and water suddenly surged through Pokhara Valley on May 5, 2012, obliterating dozens of homes and sweeping 72 people to their death.[4][5]
Pollution
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Dams
On 18 August 2022, the investment board of Nepal signed a memorandum of understanding with India's
2023 plane crash
On 15 January 2023, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crashed on the Seti bank during approach to Pokhara International Airport, killing all 72 people on board.[6]
Bridges
- KI Singh Pul
- Mahendrapul
- Manipal Suspension Bridge
- Naraynathan Bridge
- Seti Nadi Pul - span 180m
- Dhunge Sanghu (natural bridge)
Gallery
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Gurung Museum, Pokhara
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view of Seti River from Tanahun
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Seti visible from Tanahun Dulegonda
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The rockfall that temporarily blocked the river[7]
References
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- ^ BBC News, 6 May 2013
- ^ Daniel Taylor-Ide "Something Hidden Behind the Ranges" (San Francisco: Mercury House Press, 1995)
- ^ "Making Sense of Nepal's Seti River Disaster".
- ^ "Notes from the Field – One Scientist's Search for the Causes of the Deadly Seti River Flash Flood". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 2014-01-24. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Making Sense of Nepal's Seti River Disaster". 24 January 2014.