WarMonitor on Nostr: A barrier lake near the Nepal-China border is overflowing and could breach, Chinese ...

A barrier lake near the Nepal-China border is overflowing and could breach, Chinese authorities warn. It formed a day after flash floods killed hundreds in nearby communities. The lake held about 2 million cubic metres Thursday, with another 3 million expected within three days.

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A simulation depicting how the flood disaster in Nepal may have unfolded:

A large section of a Himalayan glacier reportedly collapsed into the Lhende Khola on August 26, sending ice, rock, and soil into the river.

According to Nepali officials, the debris temporarily dammed the river and formed a lake. The natural dam later failed, releasing a massive surge of water downstream and sweeping away everything in its path.