Bheri River
Bheri River | |
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Location | |
Country | Nepal |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Karnali River |
• coordinates | 28°44′31″N 81°15′36″E / 28.742°N 81.260°E |
Basin features | |
River system | Karnali River |
The Bheri River is a major tributary of the Karnali River draining the western Dhaulagiri range in western Nepal. It has three important upper tributaries. Sani Bheri River drains southern slopes of this range while Thuli Bheri River drains northern slopes. Another tributary Uttar Ganga drains Dhorpatan Valley to the south of the Dhaulagiris. Downstream, the Bheri flows through Surkhet Valley before joining the Karnali River in the Mahabharat Range or Lesser Himalaya.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
On December 25, 2007, a suspension bridge collapsed along the river in Chhinchu (Mehelkuna) village. "Scores" of people crossed the 500m steel bridge to get to a local Christmas Day fair. At least 15 people were killed and at least 22 were injured. Most of the killed were women and children. The river supposedly had strong currents.[10]
See also
References
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- ^ "Bheri river". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ www.nepalriverrunner.com, Nepal River Runner. "Bheri White Water Rafting and Kayaking Expedition – 6 Days | Nepal River Runner". Nepalriverrunner.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
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- ^ "Bheri River Rafting | Bheri river rafting in Nepal with Himalayan River Fun". nepalraft.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Bheri River Rafting - Rafting in Bheri - White Water River Rafting - Nepal River Rafting". nepal-rafting.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Project, Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose. "Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project - BBDMP". bbdmp.gov.np. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Scores missing from Nepal bridge BBC News
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