Avalanche on Nepal-China border creates lake that could trigger new flooding; understand
oglobo27 August 2026 at 12:46
An avalanche on the border between Nepal and China, which caused landslides and floods on Wednesday, created a lake with trapped water that now represents an additional risk to ongoing rescue operations in the Himalayan mountain range. Chinese and Nepali sources warn that the lake level is elevated and there is an imminent risk of rupture, which could generate a second torrent of water, mud and debris sweeping through the already affected areas. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV broadcast images of the lake formation near Gyirong Port, on the border between the two countries.
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