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Nepal-Tibet Border Faces Risk of Second Disaster as Lake Overflows
TODAY•12:32•Disasters•
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Rescue and recovery efforts at the Nepal-Tibet border are hampered by massive mud deposits and the imminent threat of a lake breach.
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Events
A massive glacier/mountain collapse triggered a tsunami-like mudslide at the Nepal-Tibet border.
The disaster resulted in 469 confirmed deaths and approximately 1,000 missing persons.
Mud deposits hardened, destroying roads, bridges, and utilities.
On Thursday, August 27, reports emerged of the Chinese government censoring social media clips of the event.
Experts identified an upstream lake holding 3 billion cubic meters of water, posing a risk of breach over the following weekend.
Who & What's Involved
The New York TimesInternational Campaign for TibetGovernment of ChinaGovernment of Nepal
Topics
MudslidesGlacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)Information CensorshipHumanitarian AidNepal-Tibet Border
Locations
Nepal-Tibet BorderTibetNepal