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A mudslide at the China-Nepal border formed Barrier Lake 01, about 100,000 square meters in size, and is reported under control as of August 29 according to monitoring data from Anneng Group. A second barrier lake, Lake 02, has been identified roughly 5 kilometers upstream.
A glacier-triggered flood along the Nepal–Tibet border has killed at least 734 and left thousands missing, including about 933 workers at hydropower sites in central Nepal; rescue operations backed by security forces and helicopters face rugged terrain and a barrier lake that briefly halted efforts, as Nepal, China and international partners push ahead with relief and evacuations.
Rescue efforts have restarted on both sides of the Nepal-China border after fears of a fresh flood from a barrier lake formed by a glacier- and landslide-triggered deluge. Nepal reports at least 489 killed, with thousands still missing, while hundreds of foreigners have been rescued; China reports 5 dead and more than 550 missing. Officials warn of ongoing risks as the barrier lake drains and heavy rain could trigger further slides, prompting international aid,警训 and large-scale mobilization of security and rescue teams.
China suspended on-site rescue efforts after a massive landslide at the Nepal–Tibet border formed a barrier lake that began overflowing, threatening new floods downstream toward Gyirong Port and Nepal. Rescue work continued in Nepal as helicopters and ground teams searched for survivors, with hundreds killed and more than 1,500 missing. Xi Jinping led the crisis response and Li Qiang was dispatched to oversee the rescue.
Typhoon Ragasa caused heavy rainfall in Taiwan, leading to landslides and the formation of a barrier lake that eventually overflowed, causing flooding and destruction. The typhoon also impacted southern China and Hong Kong with strong winds, storm surges, and evacuations, resulting in injuries and property damage.