Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas
Workers shoveled thick mud from a flood-ravaged power station in central Nepal this week, trying to restore electricity to more than 20,000 people.
TL;DR
- A power station in central Nepal was severely damaged by floods.
- Workers are clearing thick mud to restore power.
- More than 20,000 people are without electricity.
- The event underscores the risks to hydropower in the Himalayas due to climate change.