# Nepal: Region has hundreds of high-altitude lakes prone to unleashing enormous volumes of water

https://mins.news/en/item/35962

- France 24, 2026-08-28 16:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260828-nepal-region-has-hundreds-of-high-altitude-lakes-prone-to-unleashing-enormous-volumes-of-water

> The scale of Nepal’s disaster remains unclear, with entire communities hard to reach and tens of thousands affected. The Red Cross says emergency relief must begin alongside long-term recovery plans, funding and action to rebuild homes and livelihoods, as signs suggest such extreme natural events may become more frequent.

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