Mandira Singh Shrestha

mandira.singh

Republica Default Image

Shrestha is program coordinator and water resources specialist at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

Latest

OPINION, Latest Updates

Is Nepal prepared to deal with floods in light of COVID-19?

Is Nepal prepared to deal with floods in light of COVID-19?

Is Nepal prepared to deal with floods in light of COVID-19?

With the monsoon each year in South Asia comes the danger of floods. Communities in the Himalayan foothills brace for impact, with floods wiping away infrastructure, causing landslides, and resulting in loss of lives and livelihoods.

With the monsoon each year in South Asia comes the danger of floods. Communities in the Himalayan foothills brace for impact, with floods wiping away infrastructure, causing landslides, and resulting in loss of lives and livelihoods.

Is Nepal prepared to deal with floods in light of COVID-19?