China suspended rescue efforts at the Tibet disaster epicentre as rising flood risks from an overflowing debris-formed lake threaten rescue teams near the China-Nepal border.
CCTV reported that all rescue teams have been ordered to stand by
Aug 28, 2026
11:26 am
What's the storyChina has suspended rescue operations along the Tibet-Nepal border due to fears of another flood.
A lake formed by immense piles of debris after a mudslide hit the border has begun overflowing toward the area that rescue teams were headed for, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
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