China has warned that a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border could breach its banks and cause further flooding downstream.
Authorities described the risk as high, raising concerns about a second flood in the area after a deadly flash flood on Wednesday.
Scientists say the earlier flash flood was triggered when a mountain glacier collapsed into a river. The subsequent landslide created the new barrier lake, which rescuers fear may fail and release water downstream.
The available information does not specify when a breach might occur or identify the areas that could be affected. China’s warning focuses on the continuing danger posed by the newly formed lake following the earlier disaster.
Source: BBC News
