China's Mountain of Risk: The Deadly Convergence of Geology and Human Error The formation of a new lake in Tibet after a devastating mudslide has left rescuers scrambling for safety, highlighting the perils of human intervention in fragile ecosystems.
Chinese state media reported that rescue personnel were relocated to safer areas.
A landslide on August 29, detected by monitoring drones deployed in the area mere hours before the new lake formed, raises questions about China's disaster prevention measures.