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Nepal flood exposes vulnerability of hydropower boom

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

Nepal's rapid expansion of hydropower has been promoted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but a devastating flood in August exposed how vulnerable the sector is to extreme weather. Commentators are questioning whether dams and plants built in fragile Himalayan terrain can withstand increasingly frequent climate-driven disasters.

Why now: The August flood raised fresh doubts about the safety and 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 · 4

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