Everest Flood Warning System in Disrepair
Wednesday, 2026/04/29125 words2 minutes385 reads
A flood warning system near Mount Everest is broken. The system was built to protect thousands of people from dangerous floods. It cost $3.5 million to build.
The Imja glacial lake sits high in the mountains. If it breaks, water will flood villages below. The warning system has siren towers. These towers should warn people about floods. But now the towers are old and rusty. Some towers have no batteries because people stole them.
Local people called Sherpas live near the lake. They say no one comes to fix the towers. Officials promised to check the system every year. But this never happened. The Sherpas are worried. More than 60,000 tourists visit the area each year. Everyone could be in danger if the lake floods.
