Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations
Summary
Heavy flash floods along the Nepal-China border have killed nearly 600 people and left about 2,500 missing. Rescue teams are working despite bad weather, which has stopped helicopter aid, and authorities warn of more flooding from a newly formed lake caused by a glacier collapse.Key Facts
- Flash floods occurred on Wednesday along the Nepal-China border.
- About 600 people have died and nearly 2,500 remain missing.
- Poor weather led to the suspension of helicopter rescue operations.
- Rescue teams are searching several locations in Nepal and Tibet, China.
- Over 100 people may be trapped in a mud-filled tunnel at a hydropower project site in Nepal.
- Rescuers use baskets and ropes but face difficult conditions with deep mud and few landing spots for helicopters.
- Authorities warn of further flooding from a new lake formed by a glacier collapse.
- The lake’s water level dropped by 10 meters according to Chinese monitoring on Friday.
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