Nepal is one of the world’s most prone to floods, landslides, earthquakes, and fires. The EU works with partners on the ground to ensure better preparedness and response to disasters in the country. — Nima Shamu Sherpa lives on a steep hill slope near Nepal’s border with China. In July 2021, she was asleep when the hill started collapsing after a night of unusually heavy rainfall. A massive, dislodged boulder crashed into the corner of her house but miraculously missed the bedroom.