Nepalese Prime Minister Shah: Last Month's Devastating Flood is a Warning to the World

In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah stated that the devastating flood disaster that occurred in his country last month, resulting in the deaths of thousands, is a clear warning issued to the entire world.

Global Climate Call at the UN General Assembly

Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah called on world leaders to take action against climate change during his address at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Stating that the disaster in August was not merely a local tragedy, Shah emphasized that leaders have fallen short of turning warnings into action.

The Major Disaster Striking Northern Nepal and Its Toll

In August, a mud, rock, and water surge triggered by a glacial collapse struck northern Nepal and the China-Tibet border.

According to data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, at least 1,453 people lost their lives, 5,500 people remained missing, and 13,795 people were rescued.

The Compound Crisis Behind the Disaster

Researchers from the World Weather Attribution group explained that the disaster was a crisis shaped by long-term warming and glacier melting rather than a single extreme weather event.

Shah expressed that the people of Nepal, who contribute almost nothing to global warming, are paying a very heavy price for this crisis.

Cooperation Proposal for the Himalayan Region

While demanding that the international community cover Nepal's climate adaptation costs, Shah proposed a joint mechanism for data sharing with India and China.

The Nepalese administration requested 20 million dollars in aid from the UN loss and damage fund, while the total cost of the disaster is estimated at 5 billion dollars.