A sudden landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border has created a growing lake that now threatens to overflow, endangering areas already devastated by a flash flood just days earlier. Rescue teams have been forced to pause operations temporarily as local residents flee to higher ground to avoid rising water levels. The disaster has left nearly 1,400 people missing, with hundreds confirmed dead, primarily among tourists. Authorities are now monitoring the situation closely as the risk of further flooding looms over the region.
Lake has formed at epicentre of flood, forcing rescue teams to withdraw, Chinese state media reportNepal flash flood – latest updatesNearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killedVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?A lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border has started to overflow, putting at risk areas devastated by a flash flood two days ago and forcing a temporary halt to rescue efforts, authorities in China and Nepal have said.Residents in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, on the border with Tibet, were seen rushing up hillsides to escape any surge in the river level, according to a witnesses. Authorities in Nepal have stopped rescue operations for at least 90 minutes, an army officer said. Continue reading...
