Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Kanni Wignaraja, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, joined BBC's Steve Lai to unpack the scale of Nepal's flood crisis. The flash flood, reportedly triggered by a glacial collapse on 26 August, swept water, mud, and rocks through communities in the affected districts. In this interview, Kanni talks about rethinking our understanding of climate risks and livelihoods, and the need for large-scale financing instruments, including insurance mechanisms.
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In Nepal, on 26 August 2026, a massive flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River, originating in the high-altitude border areas of Rasuwa District caused severe loss of life, widespread displacement, and extensive damage to property and infrastructure. Read more about UNDP on flood response, recovery and rebuilding: go.undp.org/GCn
Kanni Wignaraja, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, joined BBC's Steve Lai to unpack the scale of Nepal's flood crisis. The flash flood, reportedly triggered by a glacial collapse on 26 August, swept water, mud, and rocks through communities in the affected districts. In this interview, Kanni talks about rethinking our understanding of climate risks and livelihoods, and the need for large-scale financing instruments, including insurance mechanisms.
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In Nepal, on 26 August 2026, a massive flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River, originating in the high-altitude border areas of Rasuwa District caused severe loss of life, widespread displacement, and extensive damage to property and infrastructure. Read more about UNDP on flood response, recovery and rebuilding: go.undp.org/GCn
