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News: Six Indian tourists, including two women and four men, went missing while trekking towards Nepal’s Shey-Phoksundo Lake following heavy snowfall.
About Shey-Phoksundo Lake
- Shey-Phoksundo Lake is an alpine freshwater lake.
- Location: It is located in Dolpa District, Nepal, within Shey-Phoksundo National Park.
- Formation: The lake was formed by a landslide dam around 30,000–40,000 years ago.
- Elevation: It is situated at an elevation of 3,611.5 m above sea level.
- Key Features
- Physical Features: The lake covers an area of 494 hectares and has a water volume of 409 million cubic m.
- Depth: A detailed survey conducted in 2019 measured the lake’s maximum depth at 136.20 m.
- Waterfall: The lake’s water flows over a 167-metre-high waterfall beyond the landslide dam.
- Ecological Importance: The lake is an oligotrophic lake, meaning it has low nutrient levels.
- Status: It was designated a Ramsar site in 2007.
- Cultural Importance: More than 20 Tibetan stupas are located along the lake’s northern belt.
