A 300-meter-long artificial lake that formed at 7,000 feet following heavy rain in Munsiyari in Pithoragarh district has sparked fear of flash floods among local residents.
The lake has formed in the Maalupati area after a landslide prompted by heavy rain blocked a seasonal nullah, Bhupendra Singh Mahra, district Disaster Management officer.
The officer added that the situation was being monitored and that the assessed threat level from the water body has been reduced since the water level of the lake was constantly going down.