Nepal, China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll nears 600
Nepal's number of missing people has nearly doubled to 1,924, says the country's disaster authority.
Nepal and China have resumed flood rescue operations after a brief suspension due to concerns over an overflowing glacial lake in the Himalayas. The incident, triggered by a glacier collapse on Wednesday, has resulted in at least 579 deaths in Nepal and five in China's Tibet, with nearly 2,000 people missing in Nepal and 558 in Tibet's Gyirong County, including 260 foreign nationals.
The flooding has caused significant damage, destroying infrastructure and posing ongoing glacial lake threats. Despite the easing of the immediate danger, Nepal continues to monitor two barrier lakes upstream of the flood zone, warning that flood risks will persist until the lakes fully drain. China has called for stronger monitoring of glacier lakes and closer international disaster cooperation following the disaster.
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