Flash floods in Nepal were triggered after extensive hydroelectric development in the mountains.
Scientists link the severity of the floods to altered river systems caused by construction.
The event is described as a reaction of nature to unsustainable development practices.
Recommendations include redesigning transportation to rely more on buses, metros, cycling, and protecting natural waterways.
Environmental experts say that decades of building hydroelectric dams and other projects in the Himalayas altered natural river flows.
They argue that these changes contributed to the intensity of the floods, describing it as nature’s response to human activity.
The experts call for a complete rethink of development strategies, emphasizing stronger public transport and protecting river ecosystems.
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