Nepal Flood: Why geography made the disaster worse | ABC NEWS

The geography of the area hardest hit by the floods in Nepal has exacerbated the destruction wrought. Narrow, steep mountain valleys meant the landslide and subsequent flood was exceptionally powerful.
The hardest hit district is Rasuwa, that has many riverside settlements where thousands of people live.
Former South Asia ABC news bureau chief Meghna Bali explains how the rescue efforts are unfolding in remote and challenging terrain.
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