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HAARP didn’t cause the flood on the Nepal-Tibet border

The claim is true as there is no evidence linking HAARP to the flood in Nepal-Tibet.

Science Last checked Sep 19, 2026

Key points

  • HAARP, or High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, is a research facility focused on ionosphere research and has no connection to natural disasters like floods.
  • Natural causes such as heavy rainfall are more likely explanations for the flood in Nepal-Tibet.
  • No credible sources link HAARP to the specific flood event.

Explanation

HAARP, located in Alaska, is an ionospheric research facility operated by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Its primary purpose is to study the ionosphere and its interactions with lower layers of the atmosphere. There are no credible scientific studies or reports linking HAARP to natural disasters such as floods. The flood on the Nepal-Tibet border was caused by heavy rainfall, a common meteorological phenomenon that has nothing to do with HAARP's research activities.

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