Nepal’s disaster panel is debating what to call the Bhotekoshi floods. ‘Himalayan tsunami’ isn’t on the list

A government-appointed committee in Nepal is struggling to reach a consensus on the official name for the recent devastating Bhotekoshi floods while deliberating over potential scientific designations. Although Prime Minister Balendra Shah has labeled the event a "Himalayan tsunami" to advocate for climate finance, experts on the panel have not included this term in their formal naming discussions.

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