Risk of new flood threatens border between Nepal and Tibet; more than 1,400 missing
cbn27 August 2026 at 17:24
The risk of a new flood threatens the border between Nepal and Tibet, a region already devastated by an avalanche that left at least 389 dead. Authorities identified that a river was blocked by debris in Tibet, forming a dammed lake with approximately two million cubic meters of water that is already overflowing, with the possibility of another three million cubic meters arriving at the site over the next three days. With more rain forecast, there is a high risk of the barrier breaking. Residents were advised to stay away from the banks, while rescue teams face difficulties due to lack of connectivity, power and resources. More than 1,400 people are missing, including approximately 700 tourists from more than 30 countries.
The H-35 Civil Protection helicopter was unable to rescue a Kazakh tourist, approximately 30 years old, who suffered a fall on a path leading to Pico Ruivo. The rescue operation will continue to be carried out by land, through the mountain slopes.
Almost a year after the Elevador da Glória tragedy in Lisbon, which killed 16 people, one of the victims breaks the silence for the first time to tell how he survived the accident. The man, who was mistakenly given up as dead, was unconscious and admitted to a hospital in the Portuguese capital, while his family, who lived in Germany, received the false news of his death.
The Public Security Police dismantled a group linked to violent crime in Caldas da Rainha, through an operation aimed at interrupting the criminal activity of the suspects, namely violent crimes and the use of firearms.
Chinese and Nepalese authorities warn of the risk of new landslides after the devastating floods that hit Nepal and Tibet, transforming the landscape into something unrecognizable. The total recovery of the region could take years. This Thursday, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake was also recorded on the Richter scale, further worsening the situation.
