Flutkatastrophe: Dammbruch befürchtet – China unterbricht Rettungsarbeiten in Nepal
Nach der verheerenden Flutkatastrophe im Himalaja-Gebirge sorgt ein Dammbruch für große Sorgen. Auch zahlreiche Ausländer werden noch vermisst. Die Zahl der Toten steigt.
In the flood-devastated region bordering Nepal and China, authorities have issued warnings of a potential new flood, causing unease. The Nepalese police reported receiving information about a dam break on the Tibetan side. Security personnel, rescue teams, and the local population in the affected area were advised to remain vigilant and seek safety immediately.
According to reports citing the army, Nepalese rescue workers temporarily halted their operations. Chinese rescue teams had already paused their search and rescue efforts on the devastated border post of Gyirong in Tibet for safety reasons. The newly formed lake had already raised concerns among Chinese authorities as it had already accumulated two million cubic meters of water and more was entering.
Consequently, it threatened to overflow and trigger another devastating flash flood. Whether it resulted in damages or additional victims and fatalities remained unclear initially. Chinese state TV had previously reported that a lake in the region, which had formed anew after the flash flood on Wednesday, had its water "naturally drained" and the water level had significantly dropped. Officials stated the danger was receding.
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