A Himalayan warning: what Nepal’s flash floods mean for India | Insight India

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Nepal’s devastating flash floods in August 2026 have raised fresh concerns about climate change, melting Himalayan glaciers and extreme weather in the subcontinent. What do Nepal’s floods mean for India, and is India prepared for growing climate risks? In this episode, Sonikka Loganathan speaks to Jakob Steiner, Geoscientist at the University of Graz and regional 'fellow at the Asian Mountain Academic Alliance, and Professor Shakil Romshoo, the Vice Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology, Kashmir, about Nepal’s flash floods and the glacial collapse that caused it, and the impact this has on river systems, hydropower projects and water security in India and South Asia. #climatechange #nepalflood #geopolitics Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs

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