Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say


Nepal's capital Kathmandu, seen here on October 1, was hit by intense flooding made worse by climate change. - Photo: AFP

KATHMANDU: Climate change, along with rapid urbanisation and deforestation, turbocharged floods in Nepal that killed more than 240 people last month, scientists said on Thursday (Oct 17).

Nepal suffered its worst flooding in decades in late September after ferocious monsoon rains swelled rivers, swamping entire neighbourhoods in the capital Kathmandu and other districts.

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