'Nepal floods are man-made': Disaster lays bare climate and wealth inequality
“The 2015 earthquake was a natural disaster. This catastrophic flood, however, is essentially man-made.” Kang Dae-seok, head of the Nepal branch of the Um Hong Gil Human Foundation, made the comparison during an interview in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Looking back on the two massive disasters that struck Nepal over the past 11 years, he warned that man-made disasters could happen again unless adequate…
Nepal's recent catastrophic floods, which have claimed thousands of lives, are being described by experts as man-made, contrasting sharply with the 2015 earthquake that struck the country. Kang Dae-seok, head of the Nepal branch of the Um Hong Gil Human Foundation, made this comparison during a recent interview in Kathmandu. While the 2015 earthquake was beyond human control, the recent flooding is attributed to glacial collapses linked to global warming, a phenomenon that Kang warns could lead to similar disasters in the future if adequate preparations are not made.
The Um Hong Gil Human Foundation, under Kang's leadership, has been involved in educational aid projects in Nepal, including the construction of 19 schools across the country. The foundation is currently assisting Korean companies affected by the flooding.
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