# Two lakes threaten Nepal after deadly flood in ‘hazard-prone’ region

https://mins.news/en/video/36336

- CNN, 2026-08-29 01:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B06uPGK7Dpo

> Rescue efforts on the China-Nepal border were briefly suspended because of fears of further flooding and landslides. A barrier lake formed by a powerful landslide and torrential flooding began overflowing, holding an estimated volume equivalent to 1,000 Olympic swimming pools.

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