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Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469
Lake has formed at epicentre of flood, forcing rescue teams to withdraw, Chinese state media report
TL;DR
- Rescue operations in Tibet halted due to the risk of a lake formed by flood debris bursting.
- Emergency teams in Tibet have been ordered to withdraw from the disaster area.
- Nepal's death toll from flooding has reached 469, with over 1,300 people missing.
- Hundreds of foreign nationals are among the missing in Nepal.
- Destruction of roads and bridges is hindering rescue and aid delivery in Nepal and Tibet.
- Army helicopters are attempting to rescue people trapped in a tunnel at a hydropower project in Nepal.
- Water levels at the lake in Tibet are expected to rise, increasing the risk of a breach.
- Information on the scale of destruction in Tibet has been limited due to tight Chinese controls.