As Nepal’s Flood Death Toll Rises, Concerns Grow Over China’s Mega Dam Expansion in Tibet

Flash floods originating in the Tibetan Autonomous Region have devastated Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, causing nearly 400 deaths and leaving over a thousand people missing. The disaster has destroyed infrastructure, isolating communities and hindering rescue efforts. In response, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has allocated emergency funding to aid in the relief operations.

• 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.