Nepal's deadly glacial flood exposes gaps in disaster preparedness. Data reveals rising frequency of natural disasters and their disproportionate economic and human toll on vulnerable, low-income nations

This article is authored by Gouri Sankar Nag and Mihir Dey.

The catastrophic flood in Nepal and Tibet is a devastating reminder that disasters rarely occur in isolation.

Nepal warns of potential further flooding hindering rescue efforts, as the death toll rises after catastrophic glacial collapse.