Chandigarh, August 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday described the devastating flash floods in Nepal as “heartbreaking” and said the tragedy underscored the need for greater caution while dealing with the fragile ecology of the Himalayas.
According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 626 bodies recovered from the floods had been collected as of 10 a.m. on Saturday, with search and rescue operations continuing across the affected areas.
Speaking to IANS, Tewari said the Himalayas, being young fold mountains, are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and infrastructure development.
“The tragedy in Nepal is really heartbreaking. The Himalayas are young fold mountains and, therefore, are very vulnerable and susceptible to any kind of climate change or infrastructure-building activity,” he said.
He described the disaster as a “grim reminder” of the need to protect the ecology of the Himalayan region.
“We need to be very cognisant of the entire spectacle of climate change because what unfortunately has unfolded in Tibet and Nepal is an example that warnings regarding global warming, if they are ignored, can have very devastating consequences,” Tewari added.
The massive flash flood that struck Nepal on Wednesday originated in the Tibetan region of China before sweeping through the transboundary Bhote Koshi River and causing widespread destruction.
Bodies have been recovered from riverbanks in several downstream districts along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems, including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, Gorkha, Tanahun, Nawalparasi East and Nawalparasi West.
Authorities have warned that the death toll could rise as search operations continue.
Police, local residents and other agencies are working together to locate missing people and rescue those stranded in flood-hit areas. Survivors are being moved from high-risk locations to safer areas, while teams are also clearing roads blocked by flood debris and landslides to restore access for relief operations.
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