business
Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Victoria Milko And Sibi Arasu, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · view original
Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by The San Antonio Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Victoria Milko And Sibi Arasu, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 31, 2026 Indexed here Aug 31, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
Key points Floods have had a significant impact on power capacity, with around 10% of it knocked out. Further details about the floods and their aftermath are available, including the perspectives of experts like Jakob Steiner on the need for careful planning in rebuilding efforts.
Disaster experts are considering the challenges of rebuilding after floods. Authorities will need to assess how to restore critical infrastructure without repeating past mistakes. This includes power plants, roads, and schools that were damaged or destroyed.
Floods have had a significant impact on power capacity, with around 10% of it knocked out. Efforts are underway to clear mud from a damaged power station to restore electricity to thousands of people.
Further details about the floods and their aftermath are available, including the perspectives of experts like Jakob Steiner on the need for careful planning in rebuilding efforts.
More business Today’s briefing Local events
Why this story is here
KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) reported and published this story. The San Antonio selected it, summarised the key facts above, and links to the original. We did not report this story and we added no reporting of our own to it.
About this story
As published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) . The San Antonio selects stories from publishers’ feeds, summarises them, and links back to the publisher that reported them. We add no reporting of our own. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) . Have a tip or correction? Contact the editor .
Category: business Published: August 31, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? Disaster experts are considering the challenges of rebuilding after floods. Authorities will need to assess how to restore critical infrastructure without repeating past mistakes. This includes power…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 31, 2026 by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) and curated for The San Antonio readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Victoria Milko And Sibi Arasu, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate). To learn more about how The San Antonio selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more business coverage from The San Antonio, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More business →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter
