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Death Toll Rises in Nepal-China Flash Floods as Debris Lake Threatens New Wave

The death toll from a devastating Himalayan flash flood has surpassed 460 with over 1,000 missing, while authorities in both Nepal and China have suspended rescue operations due to the imminent risk of a second wave triggered by a newly formed debris dam lake.

28 Aug, 06:16 — 28 Aug, 06:16
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Nepal-China floods: Death toll climbs amid new flood risk

The death toll from the Himalayan flash flood has climbed to 469, with more than 1,000 still missing. Meanwhile, authorities in China warn an overflowing lake formed by debris could trigger a second wave of flooding.

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First report: aktuality-sk · 28 Aug, 06:13Full coverage: 4 · 3mWindow: 3m
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aktuality-sk28 Aug, 06:13First to report

Záchranné práce v Tibete zastavila hrozba novej povodne. Po zosuve bahna zostávajú nezvestné stovky ľudí

nrk28 Aug, 06:13

Fare for ny flom i Nepal

DW28 Aug, 06:16

Nepal-China floods: Death toll climbs amid new flood risk

orf28 Aug, 06:16Latest update

Sucheinsatz in Tibet ausgesetzt

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