China pauses rescue operations in Tibet near the China–Nepal border after the risk of renewed flooding rises at the hardest-hit site. State media report a debris-filled lake formed by mudslide material begins overflowing toward areas where rescuers were heading.
The mudslide occurred near the border and leaves hundreds missing about two days later, according to reports. Multiple outlets cite China’s decision to halt active rescue efforts in the Gyirong area, highlighting concerns that further heavy rain or shifting debris could trigger additional flooding. Free Malaysia Today adds that Nepal also orders rescuers to move to safety amid the overflow.
While all accounts agree on the pause in rescue activity and the flood-risk reason, they differ slightly in emphasis: NDTV and Hong Kong Free Press focus on China’s stoppage and the overflow affecting the rescue route, while Free Malaysia Today also stresses Nepal’s separate safety instructions for rescuers. All sources attribute the risk to water from the debris lake spreading toward the disaster epicentre.
