WorldWatch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
China has warned of a “high risk” that a lake formed by a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border could burst its banks and send a second flood downstream. The warning follows a deadly flash flood in the same area on Wednesday, which scientists say was triggered by a mountain glacier collapsing into a river.
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BBC News★★★★☆2026-08-28 10:35Original
Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
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