Nepal has demanded climate compensation from India, China and the United States following catastrophic floods that have killed more than 1,000 people across the region, officials said.
The floods, described by Nepali authorities as a consequence of climate change and dubbed a "Himalayan tsunami," have left thousands missing and caused widespread devastation, according to multiple reports.
Nepal's government has characterized the compensation demand as a moral liability rather than charity, sources said. Officials are expected to raise the issue at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly meeting.
Prime Minister Balen Shah thanked India and China for providing timely aid during the crisis, reports indicate. Despite expressing gratitude for the assistance, Nepal is pursuing formal compensation claims from the three countries it has identified as top global emitters.
The death toll from flooding in Nepal and China combined has surpassed 1,000, with rescue efforts continuing at hydropower sites where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped, authorities confirmed.
Nepal has named India, China and the United States among the world's top polluters it holds responsible for climate-related losses, according to officials. The specific compensation amount sought has not been disclosed.
Some reports put the number of missing persons at approximately 4,000, though casualty figures remain under verification as rescue operations continue.
