Nepal floods: Disaster exposes gaps in warning, China data sharing
Catastrophic floods in Nepal have highlighted critical gaps in high-altitude weather monitoring and the lack of trans-boundary data sharing with China. Experts argue that better forecasting is essential to prevent future loss of life as climate change destabilizes Himalayan glaciers.
Why it matters
The disaster underscores the geopolitical and humanitarian necessity of international cooperation in climate monitoring and disaster risk reduction.
KATHMANDU: Victims of Nepal’s catastrophic floods had barely a few minutes’ warning before the waters came rushing through, highlighting gaps in high-altitude weather monitoring and data sharing with neighboUring China.
The article balances the perspectives of Nepali officials and the Chinese government's response.
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