# Nepal and China warn of fresh Himalayan flood risks as lakes threaten to burst

https://mins.news/en/item/34579

- Reuters, 2026-08-27 15:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/nepal-china-warn-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-burst-2026-08-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9056db0602a6000171eba9

> Nepal and China warned on Thursday that two lakes formed on opposite sides of their border could burst, creating new flooding risks in the Himalayas. The region is still dealing with this week’s catastrophic floods.

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