Nepal seeks grants after 1,450 killed in glacier flood
Nepal's PM used the UN podium to demand grant-based flood recovery, citing 1,450 deaths, 6,000 missing, and rebuilding costs of 10 percent of GDP. He called for a Himalayan mechanism with India and China to share satellite data and improve glacial-lake early warnings. The story highlights financing and monitoring gaps for climate-vulnerable mountain economies.
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