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Nepal flood exposes gaps in Bhutan’s early warning systems

Aug 29, 2026 6 mins read
Nepal flood exposes gaps in Bhutan’s early warning systems

Nepal’s recent flood has demonstrated that rain need not fall where people live for floodwaters to reach their homes, a risk Bhutan must also prepare for.

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