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Himalayan flood-zone building rises as exposure grows
Key Takeaways
- Study assesses building and population exposure downstream of 1,361 Himalayan lakes.
- Potentially exposed building footprint rose 45.75% from 2016 to 2023.
- Researchers estimate about 293,800 people may live in potentially exposed buildings in 2026.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org