Rescues suspended on Tibet-Nepal border as flood death toll hits 469

Lake has formed at epicentre of flood, forcing rescue teams to withdraw, Chinese state media report Nepal flash flood – latest updates Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? A ⁠lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border has started to overflow, putting at risk areas devastated by a flash flood two days ago and forcing a temporary halt to rescue efforts, authorities in China and Nepal have said. Residents in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, on the border with Tibet, were seen rushing up hillsides ⁠to escape any surge in the river level, ⁠according to a witnesses. Authorities in Nepal have stopped rescue operations for at least 90 minutes, an army officer said.