Mega dam is not a crazy idea. Nepal should debate it.

In view of the massive Bhotekoshi flash flood and the immense suffering caused by the loss of life and property, a country like Nepal, situated in such a precarious position, has been compelled to ask itself a difficult question. Can Nepal afford to rebuild everything there, in the same place and in the same way, while carrying the same risks?

As an ordinary citizen, I cannot help but feel that this disaster may be nature’s warning to Nepal—a message urging us to rethink how we develop settlements, build infrastructure and use our enormous water resources.