Building boom puts 300,000 people at risk from Himalayan disasters
Construction of tourism facilities, housing and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand. Around 300,000 people are now in the path of potential Himalayan disasters, according to a BBC report. The rapid growth has raised concern about how safe these communities are.
ContextThe Himalayas are geologically young and prone to landslides and floods. Uttarakhand draws many pilgrims and tourists, and the 2013 Kedarnath flood killed thousands, showing how building on steep slopes can raise risk.
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