Rescue operations halt as Himalayan barrier lake overflows threatening Nepal-Tibet border villages
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Rescue operations halt as Himalayan barrier lake overflows threatening Nepal-Tibet border villages
Glacial collapse triggers deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet: at least 165 dead, nearly 1,500 missing
ContinuationNepal flash flood kills at least 98, leaves hundreds missing including 384 tourists near Tibet border
The death toll from catastrophic floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to at least 472, with over 1,400 people still missing, according to authorities in both countries. Nepal’s police confirmed 469 deaths in the country, while China reported three fatalities in Tibet .
Rescue operations were suspended on Friday after a barrier lake formed by a mudslide near the border overflowed, raising fears of further flooding. Chinese state media reported that the lake, containing over 2 million cubic meters of water, had begun breaching, prompting evacuations of 555 tourists and 499 local residents from Tibet’s Gyirong County . Nepal’s police issued warnings for residents in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts to move to higher ground as water levels in rivers rose .
The disaster began Wednesday when a glacial collapse triggered a torrent of water and mud through the Lhende Khola and Trishuli river valleys, destroying villages and infrastructure. Among the missing are hundreds of foreign tourists, including at least 90 Americans, 260 in Tibet, and others from India, Australia, and European nations . Nepal’s army rescued 900 people, including 119 foreigners, from the hardest-hit areas, while helicopters airlifted survivors, such as Dibga Tamang, who told rescuers, “All my people are gone. There is no one left waiting for me” .
Nepal’s Foreign Ministry stated it did not require international search-and-rescue assistance, though it accepted monetary aid. “Offers of help are natural. Our security agencies are conducting operations. For now, we do not need such assistance,” a ministry spokesperson said . Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited the disaster zone in Tibet on Thursday, while Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah described conditions as severe .
Authorities in both countries warned of continued flood risks as heavy rain threatened to swell the barrier lakes further. The U.S. Geological Survey linked the initial disaster to a glacial collapse in the Himalayas .
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taz.de · about 4 hours ago
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der standard · about 4 hours ago
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france24 · about 4 hours ago
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bluesky_The Guardian · about 5 hours ago