“It’s Summer. — It gets hot in the Summer.”
“We’ve had floods before…”

At some point, perhaps regular people can no longer deny something is different.

For example, one might deny that the Earth is spherical, or that the Apollo astronauts landed on the moon. People who fervently believe these things are not persuaded by evidence which contradicts them.

One may deny that COVID-19 is a threat, or even real, while lying in an ICU, dying from it. I know of a woman who was hospitalized twice with COVID-19 (or who had life-threatening symptoms which matched those reported for COVID-19.) She steadfastly maintained that her Dr’s were lying to her. One might deny the efficacy of all vaccines, choosing not to “poison” their children with them. Epidemics of “eradicated” diseases will not persuade them.

Some might deny that renewable energy sources are renewable or clean or even useful. Bring as much scientific/documentary evidence as you like, they will not be swayed.

Over many years the level of denialism and
even complacency among the believers has
always been very disturbing and disappointing
to me.

But where we are now is much worse since
we've degressed to downright insanity over
this issue (and all other crises we are facing
due to over population and irresponsible use
of energy.)

Humanity slept through the alarm clock about thirty years ago.

Now, it's too late. All we can do is watch the apocalypse.

And it really is going to be apocalytic.

Sad to say.

At least, that seems to be how things are operating these days.

Incidentally, the first part of the article linked here pointed out that this isn't just a deadly flood, it's destroyed the main (really, the only) road link between Nepal and China.

This is a big economic and political deal, as well as yet another warming point of failure.