Increased construction in the Himalayas risks more deadly flash floods

Mongabay
Aug 18, 2025, 7:19 am157 pts
On Aug. 5, a flash flood devastated much of the Himalayan village of Dharali in India’s Uttarakhand state. As of Aug. 17, six people were confirmed dead, while 60-70 people remained missing. The primary cause of the flash flood is still unconfirmed, but experts say that increased construction in the sensitive…

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