Nearly 470 Killed in Nepal Floods: What We Know About Rescue Efforts The devastating floods in Nepal, which have claimed nearly 470 lives and left over 1,500 people missing, are a stark reminder of the destructive power of nature when it is disrupted by human activity.
The collapse of a glacial mass into a Himalayan river sent shockwaves across the region, causing widespread destruction and chaos.
The Nepalese government's initial response to the disaster was hampered by confusion over the cause of the floods. Initially, officials blamed a magnitude 4.