Devastation in the Himalayas: The Nepal Floods Expose a Region's Vulnerability The recent flash floods and mudslides that ravaged Nepal have left over 734 people dead, with nearly 2,500 still missing.
This disaster has exposed a region's vulnerability to environmental disasters and raised questions about preparedness and response.
A massive chunk of ice and rock, estimated to be dozens of times larger than the Empire State Building, broke off a mountaintop and triggered the catastrophic flooding.