Deadly Detritus on the Himalayan Faultline The devastating Nepal mudslide that has left more than 550 people missing, including hundreds of foreign nationals, serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of human existence in one of the world's most seismically active regions.
The catastrophe also claimed three lives on the Tibetan side of the border, highlighting the risks faced by those living along the Himalayan faultline.
The disaster was triggered when a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river near Gyirong, sending flash floods downstream that destroyed homes, roads, and power projects in Nepal.