Catastrophic Flood Exposes the Risks of Nepal’s Hydropower Bet

Nepal's recent catastrophic flooding has brought critical scrutiny to the nation's aggressive hydropower development strategy in the Himalayan region. The disaster resulted in significant loss of electrical generation capacity, forcing authorities to reassess the sustainability and safety measures of expanded renewable energy projects. This crisis highlights the vulnerability of hydroelectric infrastructure in one of Earth's most seismically and climatically unstable zones, raising important questions about balancing energy needs with environmental and geological risks.

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