Nepal’s Catastrophic Flood Heralds a New Era of Disasters

Nepal demands greater climate justice amid staggering flood costs

The tsunami of mud, debris and ice that devastated the country on August 26 has hit several pillars of its growth, including tourism and hydropower. Damage is estimated at between $4 billion to $5 billion.

Nepal’s catastrophic flood heralds a new era of disasters

Bloomberg reports: The giant wave of rock, ice and debris that swept through 100 kilometers (62 miles) of Nepalese valleys last week is the deadliest illustration yet of how climate change is fueling mountain disasters of epic proportions. Scientists have long predicted quicker melting of snow and ice and accelerated thawing of permafrost in high mountain areas that are warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. For years they have documen…

Nepal is on the frontline of the climate crisis it didn’t create

Floods in Nepal have caused significant devastation, highlighting climate injustice as communities face severe impacts from a crisis they contributed least to.