Nepal, flood
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As the death toll from the Nepal floods surges over 900, some Americans with loved ones among the 4,000 people missing are still hoping for miracles.
The country’s government estimates that the recent catastrophic floods caused $5 billion in damage. That’s one-tenth of Nepal’s entire economy.
More landslides have been occurring in regions with glaciers, experts said.
"Melting glaciers and high seismic activity make the Himalayas a high risk zone. The tragedy in Nepal is a lesson for the world," writes Sonia Awale.
As the planet warms, glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to destabilizing the rock.
We were flying inside the valleys of the Himalayas - among some of the highest and narrowest mountain ranges on Earth.
With debt already high and key economic drivers hit by the floods, Nepal faces a costly recovery with limited financial room to rebuild.
School principal Rajendra Dawadi's quick decision to evacuate his school saved at least 900 students from devastating flash floods in Nepal last week.