Dozens Killed in Monsoon-Related Floods in India, Nepal and Afghanistan
Are these weather-related events long running or being driven by the climate crisis?
Above: Rescue members continue searches after flash floods struck Afghanistan's Nuristan province on July 19, 2026. Image credit: Stringer/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Climate-skeptic narrative
South Asian countries have long been prone to extreme weather events, especially flash floods from seasonal rain, and this year has been no more destructive.
Climate-concerned narrative
Experts say these extreme weather events are driven by the climate crisis. Unfortunately, countries with some of the smallest carbon footprint pay the highest price for the rest of the world's consumption.