Himalayan Building Boom Puts 300,000 People at Risk as Landslides and Floods Threaten Mountain Communities
Himalayan Building Boom Raises Disaster Concerns A rapid construction boom across the Himalayas is raising serious concerns about the safety of people living in one of the world’s most fragile mountain regions. Around 300,000 people are reported to be potentially exposed to Himalayan disasters as expanding settlements, roads, hotels and other infrastructure increase pressure on unstable … Read more