Nepal: At Least 193 Killed in Floods and Landslides

This recent flooding underscores the urgent need for stronger infrastructure and disaster preparedness. Infrastructure improvements are an important way to mitigate the potential damages of flooding and heavy rains, especially in places of increased vulnerability like those with poor urban planning, deforestation, or poor land management. While climate change worsened rains are certainly one factor in this tragedy, a lack of disaster preparedness and climate-resilient infrastructure is another.