A barrier lake near the China-Nepal border, formed after a glacier collapse, risks breaching within three days as flash floods and mudslides have killed hundreds.
The lake has already overflowed
Aug 27, 2026
06:11 pm
What's the storyA barrier lake near the China-Nepal border is at a high risk of breaching within three days, Chinese authorities warned on Thursday.
The lake, formed near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers in Nepal, has already overflowed with around two million cubic meters of water by Thursday morning.
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