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Nepal flood exposes hydropower vulnerability

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

Nepal has promoted a rapid expansion of hydropower as a pillar of economic growth and renewable energy. But an August flood devastated infrastructure, exposing how vulnerable the country's dams and projects are to extreme weather. Commentators are questioning whether the hydropower-led development model can withstand worsening climate-related disasters in the Himalayas.

Why now: The August flood raised fresh doubts about the resilience of Nepal's heavily promoted hydropower expansion.

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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 · 3

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