Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat

Catastrophic flash floods along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China have resulted in over 470 deaths, with more than 1,500 people still missing. Rescue operations are ongoing, utilizing helicopters to save stranded individuals and teams searching through mud and debris. Nepal authorities confirmed 469 deaths within their territory. Meanwhile, a lake now poses a new flood threat, complicating efforts as both nations race to respond to the disaster and locate survivors.