Floodwaters and Forgotten Laborers: The Unseen Toll of Nepal's Devastation The scale of the disaster unfolding in Nepal is staggering, with a rising death toll and an increasing number of missing persons.
Yet, amidst the chaos, one group has been all but forgotten: the workers, laborers, and marginalized communities whose lives have been forever altered by the floodwaters.
Hydropower projects, which account for a disproportionate share of those missing, raise questions about the true cost of development.