Rescuers stand down in Tibet amid lake burst fears; Nepal toll hits 469
Chinese authorities have suspended rescue operations at the epicentre of the Tibet floods after a debris-formed lake began overflowing toward the search area. The overall death toll in Nepal has reached 469, with more than 1,300 people still missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists. Emergency teams were ordered to withdraw one kilometre from the danger zone as the lake threatens to burst.
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