As Nepal’s Flood Death Toll Rises, Concerns Grow Over China’s Mega Dam Expansion in Tibet
The tragedy has put a spotlight on a huge dam that will displace up to 1.2 million people and pose a risk of catastrophic flooding if it fails.
TL;DR
- Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have resulted in nearly 400 deaths and over a thousand people missing.
- The disaster originated in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and severely impacted Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts.
- Roads and bridges have been destroyed, isolating communities and impeding rescue operations.
- Human rights groups are urging China to halt its extensive hydropower construction program in Tibet.
- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has provided emergency funding for flood response.