Flash Floods in Nepal: A Cautionary Tale for a Changing Climate The devastating flash floods that have ravaged Nepal and Tibet, leaving over 900 dead and nearly 4,800 missing, are a stark reminder of the unforgiving power of nature.
Rescue teams struggle to reach stranded people, underscoring the scale of this disaster. Heavy rainfall, glacial melting, and poor infrastructure have combined to fuel the death toll.
The collapse of a glacier in the Himalayas sent an enormous amount of water surging downriver, destroying entire towns and damaging hydropower plants.