# Nepal: Newly formed lake sparks fears of more flooding along Chinese border

https://mins.news/en/video/35647

- France 24 English, 2026-08-28 12:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiLgxkoA-ps

> Rescue efforts continue after devastating floods in Nepal and China, while authorities keep emergency teams on high alert over fears that a newly formed upstream lake could burst and cause further flooding. Satellite images indicate it emerged where a glacier collapse on Wednesday set off the deadly chain of events.

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