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Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?

Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?
NPR News Wednesday 23 September 2026, 11:48 UTC By Mamita Bhandari 1 min read
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Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction.(Image credit: Skanda Gautam/AFP)

Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction.

(Image credit: Skanda Gautam/AFP)

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