Himalayan Tragedy: A Disaster of Unparalleled Scale and Complexity The unfolding catastrophe in Nepal's Himalayas has already claimed more lives than many countries experience in a year, with over 2,400 people still unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue.
The scale of the disaster is staggering. In recent years, climate related disasters have increased globally, driven by rising temperatures that are melting glaciers at an unprecedented rate.
This has catastrophic consequences for communities living in high risk areas. The Himalayas, often referred to as the "third pole," have long been vulnerable to these changes.