Rivers, on a long view, are alive. They are born; they change; they shift their channels; they forge new routes to the sea; they move both gradually and violently; they teem (usually) with life; they may die a quasi-natural death; they are frequently maimed and even murdered.
Nepal has experienced devastating floods and landslides due to torrential rains, resulting in approximately 150 fatalities and numerous missing persons, displacing families and damaging infrastructure.