# Nepal and China halt rescue efforts as barrier lake overflows

https://mins.news/en/item/35447

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-28 09:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/28/nepal-and-china-halt-rescue-efforts-as-border-barrier-lake-overflows?traffic_source=rss

> Nepal and China have paused rescue operations after a barrier lake formed by a devastating flash flood began overflowing, raising fears of another destructive wave. More than 470 people have died, while hundreds remain missing in Nepal and Tibet; relief deliveries are also being blocked.

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- [Nepal Tibet Himalayan Flood Disaster](https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster.md

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