Nepal flood toll hits 469, 1,400 missing as China pauses rescue on overflowing lake
Nepal says dam burst in Tibet, warns rescuers to head to safety: police Nepal issued a warning on Friday to move to higher ground after a dam upstream in Tibet was reported to have burst, two days after a glacial collapse caused deadly flooding. "Information has been received that a water dam has burst again on the Tibetan side," police said in a statement. "All security personnel, rescue…
A dam burst in Tibet led to devastating floods across the Nepal-Tibet border region, claiming at least 469 lives and leaving over 1,400 people missing, including a significant number of foreigners. Nepali police have issued a warning for residents and rescue workers to relocate to safer locations immediately. The bodies of seven people were recovered in India's Uttar Pradesh state, presumed victims of the floods.
US officials report that around 90 US citizens remain unaccounted for, with some missing from a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet. The flooding has hampered rescue operations due to rough terrain, destroyed infrastructure, and worsening weather conditions. Chinese authorities have warned that a newly formed artificial lake could burst, causing further flooding downstream.
The disaster has exacerbated fears of a secondary flood in China, especially in Gyirong County, Tibet.
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