Environment · India
Nepal floods damage China's railway project, raise concerns
Flash floods in Nepal have devastated areas near the Nepal-China border, including the Gyirong land port, wiping out villages and infrastructure. The deluge has significantly damaged China's proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) railway project linking Kathmandu and Tibet. Experts have raised concerns about the feasibility of large infrastructure projects in the Himalayas due to environmental risks, particularly after this event.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (2): Navbharat Times, The Lallantop
- Right (1): Aaj Tak