Nepal PM Balendra Shah Demands Climate Action After Himalayan Disaster Takes over 939 Lives
Shah said the flood was not ordinary and called for international action as authorities struggled to assess the death toll and damage.
- On Wednesday, Aug 26, a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border unleashed a massive wave of ice and debris, killing at least 797 people across Nepal and Tibet.
- Adverse weather and terrain in Rasuwa have complicated efforts to assess the Bhote Koshi River floods, while Shah noted this incident indicates increasing risks in the Himalayan region alongside climate change.
- The disaster left nearly 4,500 people missing, with Kathmandu warning reconstruction costs could run into the "billions of dollars," as Nepal, a nation of 30 million, struggles with limited resources.
- "It is now time for us to strongly raise with the international community the issue of the disasters we are experiencing as a result of climate change," Shah said, demanding global action.
- Following Wednesday's disaster, UN climate chief Simon Stiell called it a "devastating reminder of how fragile these mountain environments can be," as glaciers in the Hindu Kush and Himalayan ranges serve around 240 million people.
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Nepal PM calls for urgent climate action after deadly Himalayan disaster
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Nepal estimates losses of $5bn in wake of devastating floods that tore through villages, infrastructure, and roads
Nepal flash flood deaths near 1,000, over 4,000 still missing; PM Balen Shah demands climate action
Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the disaster, triggered by a glacial collapse that unleashed water, ice and debris, was linked to the growing risks of climate change. He called for greater international action.
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