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October 9, 2026

C. Scott Watson

UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, School of Geography, University of Leeds

Almost 300,000 people now live in flood-prone areas in the Nepalese Himalayas – new research

Almost 300,000 people now live in flood-prone areas in the Nepalese Himalayas – new research

Satellite data shows roads, settlements and infrastructure are expanding into the same valleys that are vulnerable to floods and landslides.

C. Scott Watson·9 Oct 2026