Building boom leaves 300,000 people exposed to Himalayan disaster risks
Rapid construction in parts of Nepal and Uttarakhand has placed about 300,000 people in areas exposed to potential Himalayan disasters.
Construction of tourism facilities, housing and infrastructure has grown sharply in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand state. The building surge has placed about 300,000 people in the path of potential disasters in the Himalayan region. The report links the expansion in these mountain areas to the risks faced by residents living there.