Editorial: Climate change demands better disaster preparedness after Himalayan floods
The editorial argues that while emergency aid is the immediate priority, the disaster highlights the growing risks from shrinking glaciers. It calls for international support for locally led relief and long-term adaptation measures. The piece stresses that such climate-linked events will become more frequent and require proactive planning.
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