Floods Without Warning: Nepal's Catastrophe and the Limits of Human Preparation The devastating flash floods in Nepal that have left 903 dead and over 4,200 missing serve as a stark reminder of nature's fury and humanity's helplessness against it.
The disaster was triggered by an ice rock avalanche along the Tibet border, unleashing torrential rains and landslides that swept through rural areas with catastrophic speed.
Monsoon rains are nothing new in Nepal, yet year after year these same mountains produce similar stories of loss and devastation.