Mapping the vulnerability hotspots over Hindu-Kush Himalaya region to flooding disasters
A disproportionate share of the global economic and human losses caused by environmental shocks is borne by people in the developing nations. The mountain region of Hindu-Kush Himalaya (HKH) in South Asia is threatened by numerous flooding events annually. An efficient disaster risk reduction often...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Weather and Climate Extremes |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212094714000929 |