Killer landslides

Our forefathers tackled landslides for centuries by building simple diversion channels.

The images of people grieving over the death of their loved ones and the loss of everything, from income to stability to peace of mind, further underscores the devastation wrought by this year’s landslides. Homes were buried under mud or swept down by landslides as they slept. There was a tremendous loss of property as well. In fact, the scars of the landslides, new and old, on our mountains are a testament to Nepal’s propensity for such natural disasters. In addition, continued