Nepal's floods a warning to world, PM tells UN

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 04:18 · Archive

Nepal's Prime Minister said last month's catastrophic floods are a climate warning for the world.

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the UN that last month's catastrophic floods in the Himalayan nation represent a 'warning to the world' about escalating climate risks. He attributed the disaster to warming glaciers and permafrost, urging international support to help Nepal adapt to climate threats it cannot address alone.

How it is being reported

• Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate changeIndependent World · 25 Sept, 03:49
• Nepal’s catastrophic floods were ‘warning to the world,’ PM Shah tells UNFrance 24 · 25 Sept, 02:42
• Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepalese ministerThe Japan Times · 25 Sept, 02:26

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