The flood has devastated northern Nepal, with over 1,300 fatalities and more than 5,000 people still missing. Infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and hydropower facilities, has been destroyed, and thousands of homes may need rebuilding. The collapse highlights the increasing vulnerability of Himalayan regions to climate-induced disasters, with warming temperatures destabilising mountain slopes and raising the risk of landslides and floods. Nepal has requested $20 million from the UN's Loss and Damage Fund to address the extensive damage, which is estimated to exceed $5 billion.