Devastating Flood Raises Questions on Himalayan Disaster Early Warning Systems

Kathmandu. The devastating Rasuwa flood that occurred on September 10 has raised serious questions about the existing disaster early warning system in the Himalayan region.

The Rasuwa flood, which showed that disasters originating in the high Himalayan region can cause great destruction in the lower areas within minutes, has raised serious questions about the existing disaster early warning system. Therefore, experts have said that a system that only looks at rainfall or river levels will no longer be sufficient for early warning.