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  "id": 3765511,
  "title": "Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T16:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260828/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst"
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  "account": "TRISHULI, Nepal / BEIJING — Nepal and China have jointly issued warnings of potential flooding in the Himalayas as two lakes on either side of their border near the earthquake-affected region show signs of imminent rupture. The ongoing search and rescue operations continue in the devastated valleys and hillsides, with nearly 1,000 individuals still unaccounted for after Wednesday's catastrophic flood resulted in at least 362 deaths. Both nations attribute the disaster to a glacier collapse that propelled massive amounts of rock, ice, mud, and debris into the mountainous river systems.\n\nNepal's disaster authority has issued a notice on Thursday, cautioning that a lake formed by debris blocking a river at the flood site is swelling and poses a risk of bursting. Residents living along the lower banks, as well as passengers and rescue workers actively involved in rescue efforts, are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution and seek refuge in safe locations away from the riverbanks and hazardous areas.\n\nChina has issued an equally dire warning, stating that 3 million cubic meters of water - equivalent to approximately 800 Olympic-size swimming pools - could be released should the lakes break their banks.",
  "summary": "TRISHULI, Nepal / BEIJING — Nepal and China both warned on Thursday of fresh risks of flooding in the Himalayas as two lakes that have developed on either side of their border threaten to burst in a region still grappling with this week's catastrophic flood. Search and rescue operations are still underway in the debris-strewn valleys and hillsides, with nearly 1,000 people still missing after…",
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    "Nepal and China warn of potential flooding in Himalayas due to lakes' risk of bursting.",
    "Two lakes near earthquake-affected border show signs of imminent rupture.",
    "Nepal's disaster authority advises extreme caution for residents and rescue workers."
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst-3773668",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:07:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst-3766808",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:12:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst-3774655",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:16:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE President, VPs offer condolences to Nepal President over flood, landslide victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uae-president-vps-offer-condolences-to-nepal-president-over-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:22:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst-3780819",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:28:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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