China suspends flood rescue efforts near its border over ‘real possibility’ of secondary disaster

Hundreds have been killed in Wednesday's catastrophic flash flooding. More than 1,300 people, including dozens of Americans, remain missing. • Rescue suspended: China has suspended rescue efforts along its Nepal border area over fears that a barrier lake created during the initial landslide could trigger another disaster, after Wednesday’s catastrophic flooding in the region. • Death toll climbs: At least 469 people have been killed in Nepal , according to the police. Dozens of Americans and other foreign nationals are among at least 1,300 people unaccounted for. Some missing foreigners have been rescued. • On the ground: In Kathmandu , a CNN team witnessed families’ anguish and despair as they learn the worst news of their loved ones from lists and photos on a morgue wall . A separate CNN team closer to the disaster zone is documenting devastated neighborhoods . • Colossal force: Scientists are still working to determine exactly what caused the disaster.

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