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Emergency response teams are combing through the rubble and mud in Nepal following catastrophic flash floods near the border with Tibet. As of August 28, the official death count in Nepal has reached 469, with nearly 1,000 individuals reported missing across Nepal and adjacent Tibet, including over 540 foreign nationals. Officials are also keeping an eye on a lake obstructed by debris on the Bhotekoshi River, while Chinese authorities anticipate approximately 3 million cubic meters of water to flow into another barrier lake within a span of three days. Rescue and engineering personnel are actively engaged in efforts to find those missing and mitigate the possibility of additional flooding.

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00:00Deadly flash floods have devastated parts of Nepal near the Tibet border.
00:04The death toll has reached 469, officials said.
00:08Nearly 1,000 people remain missing in Nepal and Tibet.
00:11At least 540 foreigners are among the missing.
00:14The disaster followed a glacier collapse in the Himalayas.
00:17Rock, ice, and mud swept through mountain valleys.
00:21Rescuers are using helicopters, heavy machinery, and sniffer dogs.
00:25Roads, bridges, and power stations were destroyed.
00:28Now, authorities face another flooding threat.
00:31A debris-blocked lake is continuing to rise.
00:33China expects 3 million cubic meters of water to enter another lake.
00:38Officials warn it could breach around September 1st.
00:41Engineers are surveying the lake and assessing drainage options.
00:44Rescue teams continue searching as the flood risk grows.
00:48Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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