Nepal-Tibet live: China warns lake formed by mudslide on Nepal border could breach

France 24 reports that Chinese authorities warned on Friday that a lake created by a mudslide along the China‑ Nepal border could breach, potentially unleashing floodwaters downstream. Water levels are expected to rise over the next three days, prompting the evacuation of four hundred ninety‑nine residents and five hundred fifty‑five tourists from the affected zone. The Himalayas, a seismically active mountain range, are prone to such landslides, and officials are closely monitoring the situation as they work to keep the growing lake from overflowing.

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