Is Nepal facing another devastating flood from a new lake?

Video Duration 01 minutes 30 seconds 01: 30. How a glacial collapse caused Nepal's catastrophic floods.

What happened

Two days after a glacier collapse sent a catastrophic flood roaring through parts of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, a newly formed river has broken the banks, and a renewed flood threat is looming.

Meanwhile, the river breach on Friday halted rescue operations in the area after flash floods and mudslides caused by glacial collapse from the Himalayas led to 469 confirmed deaths. More than 1, 000 individuals remain missing throughout Nepal and China's Tibet.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around is Nepal facing another devastating flood from a new lake? Point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.