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Nepal-China Rescue Efforts Continue Despite New Barrier Lake

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At least 750 people have died and thousands more remain missing after a deadly flash flood struck Nepal and China on Wednesday. Rescue efforts continue despite risks of a second disaster amid reports of another barrier lake forming.

Nepal-China Flood: New Barrier Lake Threatens Second Flood

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At least 750 people are now confirmed dead and around 3,000 remain missing after a deadly flash flood devastated communities on the Nepal-China border.

Thousands of disaster workers continue to search for survivors. Rescue efforts are being hampered by bad weather, damaged infrastructure and the threat of further flooding as a new barrier lake forms. Nepal's foreign minister is calling for a global effort to tackle climate change. Experts believe a glacier collapse triggered the initial surge of water on Wednesday.