Poor planning leads to greater erosion in Himalayas.
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Updated Jul 18
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What happened
Poor planning leads to greater erosion in Himalayas.
Who's involved
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Part of
Landslides and unchecked development are causing city sinking and highway damage in Uttarakhand.Also in this story
- Soaring temperatures are reducing usable water supply in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.
- Uttarakhand, including Dehradun, is currently facing heavy rainfall, leading to widespread waterlogging, flooding, and debris accumulation.
The entities involved
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Uttarakhand
Indian state
Related events
- Development projects are stressing the fragile Himalayan ecosystem in Uttarakhand and Sikkim.
- Uttarakhand experiences seismic activity and glacier loss.
- The National Disaster Response Force is responding to landslides affecting the pilgrimage route in Uttarakhand.
- Landslide in Nepal affects tributary flow into main river system.
- Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Nepal shared blame for development mistakes and responsibility for Himalayan stability.