Prime Minister Balendra Shah of Nepal said the country’s recent devastating flood is a “warning to the world” and urged world leaders to take decisive action on climate change.
Speaking in a public statement, Shah emphasized that the scale of the disaster underscores the urgent need for global cooperation to curb greenhouse‑gas emissions and strengthen climate resilience.
Nepal, a mountainous nation in the Himalayas, is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events such as intense monsoon rains, which can trigger landslides and flash floods that devastate communities.
The flood, described by the prime minister as “devastating,” caused widespread damage across affected districts, highlighting the human and economic toll of climate‑related hazards.
Shah’s appeal calls on the international community to prioritize climate action, warning that similar catastrophes could become more frequent if emissions are not reduced and adaptation measures are not implemented.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>