Nepalis dying indiscriminately in ‘Kalapahad’
Summary
A cloud burst in Uttarkashi, India, has led to deaths and missing Nepalis, highlighting the environmental and social challenges faced by Nepali workers in the region amid development-induced disasters.
Key Points
- A cloud burst in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand caused floods killing five people and leaving 68 missing, including 21 Nepalis.
- Nepali workers in the border regions such as Uttarakhand and Himachal face harsh conditions without adequate support from the Nepalese government.
- India's rapid development projects like dams and hydroelectric plants in the Himalayan region have triggered environmental and weather-related disasters.
- Climate change and extreme weather events are increasing disasters in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, impacting Nepal and neighboring Indian states.
