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Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?

Rescuers say 1,400 bodies have been recovered and more than 5,000 people remain missing after flash floods buried 12 hydropower plants.

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Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction.

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Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?

Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction.

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npr broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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