The Flood Beyond Imagination
Summary
A devastating flood on 26 August destroyed the Malekhu–Furke Khola Bridge in Dhading, cutting off transport, food supplies and healthcare access for central and northern communities. The author argues that Nepal deserves climate reparations and accountability for losses caused by warming-driven disasters it contributed little to create.
Key Points
- A massive flood and debris flow on 26 August destroyed the Malekhu–Furke Khola Bridge in the Trishuli valley, severing a key link between Dhading and Kathmandu.
- The disaster has left more than 1,300 people dead, with thousands still missing and entire communities washed away.
- The author frames the event as a climate justice issue, saying Nepal should receive climate debt or reparations rather than charity.
- Greta Thunberg is cited as supporting Nepal’s call for accountability from fossil fuel companies and wealthy countries.
