Post floods will emigration still be Nepal's only solution?

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Kathmandu (AsiaNews) – The crisis triggered by the disastrous flood of 26 August along the border with Tibet risks having long-term consequences for Nepal. The damage caused to infrastructure, the closure of the main transit point to the Tibet Autonomous Region and China – essential for the passage of tourists, pilgrims and goods – and the halt to hydroelectric power generation, accounting for at least 12 per cent of the total, will further encourage the already intense flow of people emigrating abroad.

Not only is Nepal facing colossal costs for emergency response and reconstruction, but it is also paying a heavy price for the repatriation and stranding of hundreds of thousands of its ...

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