# China Resumes Rescue Efforts at Nepal-Tibet Border After Flood Threat Eases

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/china-resumes-rescue-efforts-at-nepal-tibet-border-after-flood-threat-eases/
- Published: 2026-08-28T14:04:27+05:30
- Author: WeatherLK

Chinese authorities have resumed rescue operations near the Nepal-Tibet border after
concerns over a newly formed lake temporarily forced teams to halt their efforts.
The rising water had raised fears that the lake could burst its banks and trigger
another major flood in the already devastated Himalayan border region.

State media reported that water previously trickling through the lake on the Tibet
side has now stopped, allowing rescue teams to restart operations. Authorities are
continuing efforts to locate missing people and assess the damage caused by the 
catastrophic flooding.

In Nepal, the death toll has risen to 489, officials said, more than 48 hours after
flash floods swept through communities near the Himalayan border. The disaster destroyed
homes, roads and infrastructure, while a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing was also
severely damaged.

The situation remains serious on the Tibetan side. Chinese state media reported 
that five people have died and more than 558 remain missing, although it is unclear
whether the latest figures overlap with previously reported numbers.

The Nepali government has also released the names of around 500 missing foreign 
nationals. They include 178 people from India, 65 from the United States and 33 
from the United Kingdom.

 The surge reportedly tore through houses and roads, leaving families searching 
desperately for missing relatives.

With thousands of tourists visiting the region each year, rescue teams face a difficult
operation amid widespread destruction and continuing risks from unstable terrain
and water levels.

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