Himalayan Region Disaster Risk from Rapid Construction Growth
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Researchers found that built-up land in high-risk Himalayan zones grew by about 45% between 2016 and 2023, with areas threatened by glacial lake flooding expanding nearly 78%. Approximately 300,000 residents across northern Nepal, south-eastern Tibet, and Uttarakhand are now situated within potential disaster paths.
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- Published study on built-up land growth in high-risk zones
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- Built-up land in northern Nepal, south-eastern Tibet and Uttarakhand
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- Oct 29, 00:00
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- Oct 29, 07:11
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- BBC WorldRelated fact: single sourceSource report revisedStudy finds 300,000 people in Himalayan region at risk as tourism and housing development surges
Report first recorded Oct 29, 15:51
A peer-reviewed study published in Scientific Reports found that built-up land in high-risk Himalayan zones across northern Nepal, south-eastern Tibet and India's Uttarakhand grew by about 45% between 2016 and 2023. In areas threatened by glacial lake flooding, development increased even faster, rising nearly 78%. Researchers say the true number of people under threat could be much higher, as the analysis covered only a specific territory and excluded neighboring areas facing similar risks. The findings come amid recent devastating floods in the region.
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