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Nepal rescue operations suspended after glacial debris lake overflows amid fears of second flood
Nepal rescue operations have been suspended for 90 minutes
TL;DR
- Nepal rescue operations suspended for 90 minutes due to a dammed lake in Tibet bursting.
- Signs of a second flood detected as river water levels rise.
- Glacier collapse believed to be the cause of the initial devastating flood.
- Close to 1,000 people remain unaccounted for.
- At least 362 people have been confirmed dead.
- 33 British nationals are among the missing.
- UK government pledges £5 million in emergency aid.