We are currently engaged in a high-stakes game of ‘Mountain Jenga’ across the Himalayas. From unmanaged debris turning rivers into sludge to vertical cuts that defy the laws of physics, our infrastructure ‘boom’ is creating a disaster ‘surge.’ It’s time to move beyond blaming the clouds and start looking at our own shovels. Discover why ‘Common Sense’ engineering is the only way to keep the Third Pole from sliding into the sea.
Mudflow initiation
The Forgotten Terraces
If looking for the impact of outmigration on Himalayan environment, focus on damaged retaining walls of abandoned terraces, mudflows emanating from these and the devastation downslope.