Climate change, illegal construction, greenery loss increasing disaster risk in Himalayas: NDMA

Climate change, illegal construction, greenery loss increasing disaster risk in Himalayas: NDMA

”Vulnerabilities that arose due to unplanned and non-scientific developments in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem were exacerbated by floods resulting from the convergence of monsoon winds and western disturbances in July-August 2023, leading to significant...