Flutkatastrophe: Dammbruch befürchtet – China unterbricht Rettungsarbeiten in Nepal
Nach der verheerenden Flutkatastrophe im Himalaja-Gebirge müssen die Rettungsarbeiten zunächst gestoppt werden. Auch zahlreiche Ausländer werden noch vermisst. Die Zahl der Toten steigt.
Kathmandu. Due to an impending flood, Chinese rescue forces in the disaster area of Tibet have temporarily halted their rescue efforts, according to Chinese state television. A "dangerous situation" emerged at a river mouth upstream from the Gyirong border crossing along a newly formed lake, the report continued. Aerial footage showed the lake, which is believed to be located in Nepalese territory, which had formed after the storm surge on Wednesday.
The Chinese authorities had already warned of the situation on Thursday, as the lake could continue to receive millions of cubic meters of water and could overflow, triggering another flash flood. Further rainfalls are also expected in the area, which is threatened by further flash floods, as lakes filled with debris on both sides of the border could collapse.
The Nepalese disaster relief agency warned of the risk of a lake filled with debris on the Bhotekoshi River overflowing. A lake filled with debris on the Chinese side also threatens to collapse.
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