# Better disaster preparation could reduce Nepal flood costs, expert says

https://mins.news/en/video/39821

- CNA, 2026-09-01 05:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjVJ75Li1p0

> The catastrophic floods in Nepal have underscored the need for stronger disaster preparedness and risk management, University of Queensland associate professor Jie Wang says. She also discusses lessons Nepal and other countries dependent on mountain and adventure tourism can draw from the disaster.

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