Catastrophic Convergence: Nepal's Devastating Flood Exposes Weak Links in Disaster Response The recent glacier collapse in Nepal has left a trail of destruction, with more than 670 deaths and nearly 3,000 people still missing, including hundreds of foreign nationals.
The sheer scale of the disaster is a stark reminder of the country's vulnerability to natural disasters. The flood's impact on remote mountain villages was catastrophic.
Entire communities were swept away by a torrent of rock, ice, mud, and debris that cascaded down river systems like a biblical deluge.