Climate Change Blamed for Nepal Floods
Nepal's Prime Minister: The cause of the flooding in the country is climate change.
Consensus
- The flood in Nepal was caused by the collapse of a glacier.
- The temperature in the Himalayan region has increased by 1.8 degrees Celsius.
- Prime Minister Balen Shah of Nepal stated that climate change is the main cause of the flood.
- The flood resulted in a large number of fatalities and missing persons.
- The event occurred in the Rasuwa district along the Bhotekoshi River.
- The Prime Minister emphasized that climate change is a global issue requiring international responsibility.
Points of divergence
- 734 people died in Nepal and Tibet, and about 3,000 people, including foreigners, are still missing. — vm
- 1,127 people died as a result of the flood and debris flow. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Climate change became the main cause of the flood in Nepal, said Prime Minister of the Republic Balendra Shah. Temper... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Nepal Prime Minister: The cause of the flood in the country is climate change — Вечерняя Москва
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