Construction sites in the Himalayan region with mountains in the background

Building boom threatens 300,000 people with Himalayan disaster risks

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A surge in construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure in Nepal and India's Uttarakhand has put approximately 300,000 people at risk of potential disasters in the Himalayan region. This development raises concerns about the environmental and safety impacts of rapid building in vulnerable areas.

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