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Disasters Loom over South Asia with Forecast of a Hotter, Wetter Monsoon
- During this monsoon period, communities throughout Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan area are increasingly vulnerable to disasters as temperatures may climb by as much as two degrees Celsius and rainfall is predicted to surpass average levels.
- Last year’s monsoon led to severe flooding and landslides throughout South Asia, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of people, including over 300 in Nepal, which has since established a dedicated monsoon response command post this year.
- Specialists from ICIMOD highlight that increasing temperatures and intensified rainfall elevate the likelihood of floods, landslides, and debris flows, while also causing lasting effects on glaciers, snowpacks, and permafrost regions.
- Arun Bhakta Shrestha explained that increased heat and intensified rainfall contribute to a higher likelihood of disasters involving water, including floods, landslides, and debris flows, while Saswata Sanyal highlighted that heavy rains can trigger landslides which may obstruct rivers.
- These conditions suggest increased flood-related disasters and food and water insecurity risks, especially in water-stressed countries like Afghanistan, highlighting the urgent need for impact-based early warning systems and stronger disaster preparedness support.
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South Asia braces for heightened disaster risks as experts warn of hotter, wetter monsoon, raising flood and landslide threats
KATHMANDU, June 12 — Communities across Asia’s Himalayan Hindu Kush region face heightened disaster risks this monsoon season with temperatures and rainfall expected to exceed normal levels, experts warned today. Temperatures are expected to be up to two degrees Celsius hotter than average across the region, with forecasts for above-average rains, according to a monsoon outlook released by Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Moun…
Disasters loom over South Asia with forecast of a hotter, wetter monsoon
Communities across Asia's Himalayan Hindu Kush region face heightened disaster risks this monsoon season with temperatures and rainfall expected to exceed normal levels, experts warned on Thursday.
Hindu Kush Himalayas At Greater Risk Of Landslides, Floods This Monsoon: Report
There is a high risk of flash floods, landslides and glacial lake outburst floods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region this monsoon season due to forecasts of above-average rainfall, experts from an intergovernmental organisation said on Wednesday
Hindu Kush Himalayas Face Heightened Risk of Floods, Landslides This Monsoon: ICIMOD Report - Goemkarponn
New Delhi: The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region faces an elevated threat of flash floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) this monsoon, according to a report released on Wednesday by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). The intergovernmental organisation warned that rainfall from June to September is expected to be significantly above normal across the HKH range, increasing the likelihood of…
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