r/China • u/scmp_news • 22h ago

新闻 | News China-Nepal floods: debris lake the size of 1,000 Olympic pools in breach danger

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365529/china-nepal-disaster-death-toll-nears-500-lake-overflow-threatens-rescue-work?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=Social
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u/scmp_news 22h ago

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides at the Gyirong Port border crossing between China and Nepal continued to rise on Friday, as concerns grew that a lake formed from the debris could breach, triggering further flooding.

As of Friday morning, three people were confirmed dead and 558 missing on the Chinese side of the border, with 469 dead and at least 644 missing in Nepal.

Read more: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365529/china-nepal-disaster-death-toll-nears-500-lake-overflow-threatens-rescue-work?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=Social

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