FLOODING THE WELFARE STATE: Nepal Tibet Disaster Exposes the Limits of Humanitarian Intervention The recent flash flood on the Nepal Tibet border has left a trail of devastation in its wake, with over 500 lives lost and thousands more still missing.
The catastrophe has exposed the frailties of humanitarian intervention in some of the most inhospitable terrain on Earth.
Rescue efforts are being hindered by the rugged terrain and unpredictable weather patterns of the mountainous region where the disaster struck.