Death toll rises to 469 in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, continuing the search for hundreds of people still missing as the death toll rose and authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding. Nepal police said Friday morning that the country’s death…
KATHMANDU, Nepal - The death toll in Nepal's Himalayan border disaster has climbed to 469 after a catastrophic flash flood, according to Nepal police. However, rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of the disaster, with hundreds of people still unaccounted for. The death toll had risen from 390 the previous day. Meanwhile, China has not updated its reported death count, which stands at just three in Tibet. In total, both nations have reported over 1,500 people missing.
Authorities in both countries have issued warnings about a second threat: a newly formed lake upstream that has overflowed, presenting the risk of further flooding. Nepali and Chinese authorities have advised residents in potentially affected areas to relocate to safer ground.
The overflowing lake, which formed after Wednesday's disaster, is holding approximately 2 million cubic meters (70 million cubic feet) of water. This figure is expected to rise by another 3 million cubic meters (106 million cubic feet) over the following three days, raising concerns about the potential for additional flooding.
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