‘Barrier lake’ triggers fresh floods, halts rescue at Nepal-China border
A lake formed after floods and mudslides on the China-Nepal border burst its banks on Friday, halting rescue operations.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingRescue operations are continuing after the devastating Nepal-China floods, but authorities have ordered emergency teams to stay on high alert as a newly formed upstream lake threatens to burst and trigger fresh flooding.
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Read the full report at France 24A lake formed after floods and mudslides on the China-Nepal border burst its banks on Friday, halting rescue operations.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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