India, Aug. 28 -- The disaster in Nepal is a stark reminder that natural hazards do not respect political borders. What begins as a catastrophe in a remote mountain valley can threaten lives and infrastructure in India. India and Nepal need to move from flood warnings to real-time, basin-wide impact forecasting and coordinated risk management

A catastrophic flash flood hit Nepal's Himalayan border area on August 26, killing people and causing massive destruction. Houses have been inundated; roads and bridges have been destroyed or washed away, and infrastructure like electricity have been affected. Rescue efforts are ongoing in inaccessible locations; meanwhile, it is still unclear how much damage the mega disaster has caused. However, t...