Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as a lake poses new flood threat
Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed more than 500 people and left more than 1,500 missing.
TL;DR
- Over 500 people have died in flash floods affecting Nepal and China.
- More than 1,500 people are reported missing.
- Rescue operations are underway, with survivors being pulled from mud and airlifted by helicopters.
- A lake in the affected area poses a potential new flood threat.