Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood

China has cautioned there is a "high risk" that a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach its banks, causing a second flood downstream.

What happened

For context, the warning comes after Wednesday's deadly flash flood in the same area which scientists say was triggered by the collapse of a mountain glacier into a river. China correspondent Laura Bicker explains. You are now after Nepal.

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The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.