Nepal's Killer Floods Will Return Soon, Experts Warn

Severe flooding crashed through Nepal and India within the past few days, killing more than 160 people and destroying thousands-upon-thousands of homes. More than 130 people are still missing, according to international press.

It has been raining in western Nepal and northern India since Thursday, flooding homes and rivers and creating natural landslides which have buried homes and people. Both the Associated Press (AP) and Agence France-Presse report that between 130 and 180 are confirmed dead, with more than 100 dying in mudslides in Nepal alone.

Officials in Nepal also have expressed concerns about a potential cholera outbreak after flooded sewage mixed with landslides in the devastated region, BBC News reported Monday.

It has also been suggested that changing trade-winds in the wake of climate change will only bring even more precipitation during wet seasons to some areas, even while others will be struck with uncharacteristic droughts.

Pandit believes that these are perfectly adequate reasons for urgent action to be taken to protect vulnerable regions like India and Nepal.