China halts rescue at disaster epicentre over flood risk — Nepal-Tibet live

Chinese authorities warned Friday that a lake formed by a mudslide on the China-Nepal border could breach and send floodwaters downstream, threatening further damage. Water levels are expected to rise over the next three days, with 499 r…

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