China-Nepal floods: debris lake the size of 1,000 Olympic pools in breach danger

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides at the Gyirong Port border crossing between China and Nepal continued to rise on Friday, as concerns grew that a lake formed from the debris could breach, triggering further flooding. As of Friday afternoon, five people were confirmed dead and 558 missing on the Chinese side of the border, with 469 dead and nearly 1,000 missing in Nepal.