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Another collapse has occurred upstream at the site of the massive floods in Nepal, prompting an emergency evacuation order and a temporary suspension of relief work. The combined total of dead and missing has surpassed 2,000, and nine South Korean nationals remain missing.
Reporter Kim Minpyo has the details.
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Nepalese authorities issued an emergency evacuation order to suspend rescue and relief operations on the morning of the 28th, local time, reporting that a naturally formed dam of glaciers and sediment had collapsed in China's Tibet Autonomous Region, upstream from the flood-hit area.
China's state-run CCTV also reported that water was overflowing from the natural dam and lake formed in the upstream area, leading to a temporary suspension of rescue operations.
Meteorological authorities raised concerns that if the pooled water continues to swell and the natural embankment collapses, it could trigger sudden floods or additional landslides downstream.
Prior to this, dramatic news of survival had continued as rescue operations proceeded across the widespread flood-affected areas.
While helicopters were deployed to rescue trapped individuals due to limited vehicle access, military troops were mobilized to rescue people trapped inside the flooded Trishuli Hydropower Plant tunnel.
Nepalese authorities stated that while about 350 people were rescued from the site, around 100 others remain trapped.
As it marks the third day since the worst floods struck the border region between Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region, the confirmed death toll in the two countries has risen to 472.
The total number of missing persons was tallied at 1,535.
[Interview / Anjana Raja / Indian Tourist : I saw muddy water surging up as high as the fourth floor. I ran for my life to survive.]
Rescue and search operations are facing major setbacks as the affected areas are buried under thick mud and access to the sites remains difficult.
In Nepal alone, an estimated 80 bridges have been destroyed, and about 40 kilometers of roads connecting to the affected regions have been damaged.
The international community has stepped forward with emergency aid, with U.S. President Trump stating that all necessary assistance will be provided.
(Video Editing: Chae Chul-ho)
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