Three Ukrainians were swept to death by the unusual flood last year when they were at a hot water spring along the Seti river some 20 kilometres north of Pokhara.
Planned tasks for the shovel brigade include reinforcing the spring and diverting its flow by using boulders, sand, downed trees and other flood debris.
The glut will get even worse if Hollywood actors and writers follow through on a threatened strike this spring: Since reality casts aren't unionized, networks would be free to flood the airwaves with the guys and girls next door.