Himalayan floods signal accelerating climate threat across India and Nepal

Severe flooding in Nepal and India's Himalayan region has left dozens missing, with families posting desperate pleas on social media. The event underscores a fast-growing climate-driven threat to the region, though the full extent of casualties and damage remains unclear. This is part of an established pattern of increasing extreme weather in the Himalayas, but the scale and timing highlight the urgency of climate adaptation.