China and Nepal's Deadly Floods: A Devastating Price for Hydropower Ambitions The recent floods in China and Nepal have claimed over 1,000 lives, leaving thousands missing or displaced.
Rescue efforts are focused on hydropower sites, where hundreds of workers are feared trapped. This disaster highlights the risks involved in pursuing massive scale hydropower development at the expense of human safety.
The Himalayas have long been considered a treasure trove of renewable energy due to their towering peaks and rushing rivers.