Experts highlight need for intensifying diplomatic endeavors as Nepal's climate finance landscape remains poor
KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Kagbeni, a picturesque village in Mustang district, woke up to the shock of a devastating flash flood on August 13, 2023. Besides the unfortunate toll of the disaster resulting in damages worth millions of rupees, an alarming development has emerged — a surprising surge in heavy rains and ensuing floods in Mustang and Manang, regions renowned for their rain shadow status attributed to limited rainfall.