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“There was no existing monitoring or any warning arrangements to detect it or communicate it at that scale,” Mr. Uprety said.
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Mr. Uprety stated there were no monitoring or warning systems at the scale needed for the Aug. 26 event.
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1.000
Claim Maker
Mr. Uprety
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "event": "Floods of Aug. 26",
    "person": "Mr. Uprety"
}
Subject Tags
Infrastructure Nepal Disaster Management
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b171cd8d-48f2-47c7-8c6b-f83789d2627f
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 7:18 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 7:18 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Warnings Across the Himalayas After Nepal Floods
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/18/climate/nepal-tibet-floods-himalayas-warnings.html

Following devastating floods in Nepal and China caused by a glacier collapse, experts are calling for better monitoring, data sharing, and early warning systems across the Himalayas. Climate change is accelerating glacier melt, increasing the risk of similar catastrophes in a region vital to two billion people.

Himalayas Nepal Floods Glacier Melt Climate Change Early Warning Systems Data Sharing Disaster Preparedness Cryosphere

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