Nepal flooding: How a chain of events triggered catastrophic flooding
Improving monitoring and communication systems could save lives
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The deadly floods and landslides in Nepal highlight the growing risks in a rapidly changing Himalayan landscape. Experts say improving monitoring and communication systems could give communities critical minutes to evacuate.
Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright talked with glaciologist Dr. Heïdi Sevestre about what’s happening in the mountains and what it could mean for communities downstream.
