Deadly Nepal landslides expose climate burden and Himalayan water rivalry
A glacier collapse in Nepal caused landslides that killed hundreds and sparked a 5.2-magnitude quake, underscoring the outsized climate toll on low-emitting developing nations.
Hundreds have died and thousands remain missing after a Nepal glacier broke off, fell more than 4,000 feet and triggered a 5.2-magnitude tremor. A Nepali lawmaker said the country is bearing a disproportionate price for a crisis it did not create. The tragedy highlights how nations that emit little greenhouse gas face severe climate impacts. Managing the Himalayas' water resources requires cooperation among Nepal, China and India, a task complicated by China's use of upstream control as strategic leverage.
Why it matters
It shows how climate-driven disasters can devastate vulnerable nations and strain international water politics.
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