The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and landslides in Nepal has climbed to at least 1,010 people, with around 4,000 others still missing. The disaster was triggered by a glacial collapse, and rescue crews are racing to reach remote areas, including hundreds of workers trapped at hydropower projects. John Torpey with the World Central Kitchen speaks to the efforts the organization to help the country recover.
A woman in Nepal pulled two children to safety just seconds before a torrent of mud and water swept through their street, as the country faces a deadly cascade of flash floods and landslides that have left thousands dead or missing. In dramatic footage described by the Daily Mail, a woman is seen grabbing two […] The post Woman saves two children moments before flash floods strike in Nepal mudslide disaster appeared first on American Almanac .
A woman in Nepal pulled two children to safety just seconds before a torrent of mud and water swept through their street, as the country faces a deadly cascade of flash floods and landslides that have left thousands dead or missing. In dramatic footage described by the Daily Mail , a woman is seen grabbing two children near a roadside and dragging them uphill, barely ahead of a surging mudslide that demolished a home moments later. The children’s relationship to the woman is not clear, and their names and ages are not provided, but her quick action almost certainly saved their lives. This close brush with disaster came as Nepal and neighboring Tibet have been battered by a series of catastrophic floods, glacial collapses, and mudslides…Open
More than 1,300 people are missing – including at least 700 foreigners – after catastrophic flash flooding hit China and Nepal on Wednesday. Scientists are still working to determine exactly what caused the disaster. The US Geological Survey said a glacial collapse – when a large section of ice breaks off a glacier and falls down a slope – and landslide behind the disaster. Dramatic footage shows a torrent of water hitting the mountainous region, submerging villages, and wiping out bridges. CNN's Hanako Montgomery reports from the flood-hit region of Nepal and UNICEF's Joe English talks about his organization's efforts to help with this catastrophe. 0:00 What are the current conditions on the ground 3:30 With no power or internet…
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