Nearly 300,000 at risk from Himalayan floods, as flood zone building accelerates

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Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 pm81 ptsTrending
Nearly 300,000 people may live in areas at risk of flooding in the Nepalese, Indian and Chinese areas of the Himalayas. The results, from a study published in Scientific Reports, also indicate that the total area covered by buildings within potential flood zones increased by approximately 45% between 2016 and…

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Nearly 300,000 at risk from Himalayan floods, as flood zone building accelerates

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