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China-Nepal floods: rescue operations continue under threat of lake collapse
South China Morning Post • • general
Key Points:
- Engineers and workers began clearing mud and debris with heavy machinery on Saturday to reopen the route to a border checkpoint in Gyirong, Tibet.
- Many frontline workers involved had previously participated in a rescue operation during a mudslide in the region last July that destroyed a bridge.
- An advance team of eight firefighters retreated to a safe zone Friday night due to fears of the lake bursting, but water levels remained stable on Saturday.
- The lake, covering approximately 100,000 square meters (equivalent to 14 football pitches), is under continuous monitoring using radars and drones.
