There has been large-scale damage at the Nepal-Tibet border due to severe floods and landslides, which has raised the possibility of a major climate threat.
The disaster has also sparked fears of increasing extreme weather events in various regions of the world.
Over 150 people have been killed in Nepal due to the flooding and landslides, with hundreds of tourists and locals still unaccounted for, reports say.
Foreign nationals are also thought to be victims of the disaster.
The recent weather has also brought to the fore concerns that the world could be entering a strong El Niño climate pattern, experts indicate.
El Niño is a natural climate event which can affect the world’s weather patterns, affecting regions around the world with extreme heat, rainfall, drought and storms.
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The NOAA forecast for a strong El Niño from October 2026 to February 2027 is as high as 65 per cent.
The event may be compared with the great El Niño of 1877 that was accompanied by widespread drought, famine and food shortages.
In extreme cases, if the powerful El Niño develops this year, experts warn countries will have to deal with the possibility of extreme heat, abnormally high rainfall, flooding, long droughts, and reduced agricultural production.
It may have more than meteorological impacts and cause further stresses on water resources and global food supplies.
But experts warn not to make a direct connection between the recent flooding in Nepal and the El Niño phenomenon yet.
The disaster was caused by local factors such as heavy rain, landslides and other natural conditions.
However, this event has brought a greater focus to the broader threat of more extreme and unpredictable weather conditions.
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