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Himalayan building boom puts 300,000 at disaster risk

Published Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · Updated October 29

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  • The amount of built-up land in high-risk zones in northern Nepal, parts of south-eastern Tibet, and a corner of India's Uttarakhand grew by about 45% between 2016 and 2023.

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  • BBC News

    The article emphasizes the urgent need for stricter planning and building regulations in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem to mitigate increasing disaster risks.

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