The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements and swept away roads and bridges in Nepal's mountains and river valleys. Roughly 7,500 homes were destroyed, another 20,000 need rebuilding and at least 12 hydropower projects were damaged.

An ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border sent the Bhotekoshi River into a deadly surge. The disaster has ravaged districts, trapped hydropower workers and left thousands missing or displaced.

As the planet warms, glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to destabilizing the rock.

An additional 4,216 people were believed to still be missing, officials said.

The floods have left families searching for missing relatives, survivors living in temporary shelters and communities trying to rebuild after homes, roads and livelihoods were swept away.

The combined effect of El Nino and climate change accelerates glacier melting, creating conditions ripe for multi-hazard incidents.

A retired teacher in Colorado is sharing how she plans to help people in Nepal after devastating flooding.

KATHMANDU: Almost two weeks after a devastating glacial flash flood ripped through Nepal's riverside villages, the hope of rescuing the thousands of people still missing is now slowly turning into anger for some.