Floods of Uncertainty: Nepal's Himalayan Hazard The devastating floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district are a stark reminder of the precarious balance between human settlement and geological instability in the Himalayas.
The sudden torrent that swept through the region on Wednesday, claiming at least 353 lives and displacing hundreds more, is a grim testament to the risks faced by communities living in one of the most seismically active regions on the planet.
Scientists attribute the catastrophe to a possible glacier related avalanche, but it's becoming increasingly clear that glacial lakes and rivers hold immense potential for disaster.