Unforeseen Cascade of Hazards Overwhelms Chinese Flood Defenses

Despite prior preparations for glacial flooding following last year's incident, a complex series of recent natural disasters in the Himalayas exceeded China's border defense capabilities.

31 Aug, 09:18 — 31 Aug, 09:18

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China Prepared for One Kind of Himalayan Flood. Then a Different Disaster Struck.

After a glacial flood last year, Chinese officials strengthened defenses at a border crossing with Nepal. But last week’s “cascade of hazards” overwhelmed them.

By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu

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Unforeseen Cascade of Hazards Overwhelms Chinese Flood Defenses

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China Prepared for One Kind of Himalayan Flood. Then a Different Disaster Struck.

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