Dr. Dhananjay Regmi, Geographer and Member of Parliament, Discusses Himalayan Geography and Recent Floods
Summary
Dr. Dhananjay Regmi says the recent flood in Rasuwa likely began as a snow-rock avalanche in the high Himalaya rather than a sudden glacial-lake burst. He warns that climate warming is making Himalayan slopes and glaciers more unstable and calls for an early warning system to protect at-risk settlements.
Key Points
- Dr. Dhananjay Regmi discusses his research on Himalayan geography, glaciers, glacial lakes, and climate-related hazards.
- He says the BhoteKoshi flood in Rasuwa was likely triggered by a snow-rock avalanche and not solely by a glacial lake outburst.
- Regmi argues that climate warming is increasing instability in high mountain areas and raising the risk of rock and ice collapse.
- He urges Nepal to install early warning systems, mobile alerts, and sirens for vulnerable glacial lakes and settlements.
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