Beijing, Aug 28, 2026 (AFP) - China halts rescue at Tibet disaster epicentre over flood risk

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2026-08-28

China paused a rescue operation on Friday citing the high risk of renewed flooding in Tibet, where hundreds remain missing two days after a deadly mudslide, state media said. A lake formed by immense piles of debris after a mudslide hit the China-Nepal border has begun overflowing towards the area that rescue teams were headed, state broadcaster CCTV said. "All rescue teams have been ordered to stand by in place and wait for further instructions,......

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