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Nepal flood exposes vulnerability of hydropower boom

Original: Nepal's hydropower boom has been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating fl

Nepal has promoted hydropower as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but an August flood exposed how vulnerable its dams and infrastructure are to extreme weather. Observers are questioning whether the country's rapid build-out of hydropower projects can withstand increasingly severe climate-driven disasters in the Himalayas.

Why now: The August flood has raised fresh doubts about the resilience of Nepal's flagship hydropower strategy

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• Nepal's hydropower boom has been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/environment/2… · thejapantimes · 4

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