Mountains of Sorrow: The Himalayas' Unrelenting Toll of Climate Change As the devastating flash floods in Nepal unfolded, it became clear that climate change's consequences are far from abstract.
In the heart of the Himalayas, a once pristine region is being ravaged by frequent and ferocious natural disasters – each one a grim reminder of our planet's rapidly shifting landscape.
The statistics on last week's disaster are stark: over 1,000 lives lost, with thousands more missing or trapped in tunnels at hydropower projects.