Nepal Flood Disaster Exposes the Dangers of Resettling Survivors in Harm’s Way
A deadly flood in central Nepal has underscored a painful policy dilemma: moving disaster survivors away from immediate danger can still leave them exposed if resettlement sites are chosen without rigorous hazard mapping and long-term planning. As rescue teams search for the missing and foreign trekkers remain stranded, the disaster is also drawing attention to Nepal’s widening climate and land-use vulnerabilities.
