Entire Himalayan region is prone to rain-induced hazards in the form of flash flood, cloudburst or glacial lake outburst flood.
Many Himalayan natural hazards are earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, flooding, coastal erosion, etc. An earthquake is a process that results from a sudden release of stored energy that radiates shock waves. Coastal erosion is a physical process by which seashores in coastal areas around the world shift and change, primarily in response to waves and currents that can be influenced by tides. A flood results from an overflow of water beyond its normal confines of a body of water such as a lake, or the accumulation of water over land areas. A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, generally an ocean.
Environmental issues are problems with the planet's systems (air, water, soil, etc.) that have developed as a result of human interference or mistreatment of the planet.
One of the major environmental issues with the Himalayas is deforestation. Most of the trees in the Sub-Himalayas have been cut for land and lumber. Because of the deforestation, other issues like soil erosion and landslides have arisen. Overpopulation is another problem in the Himalayas. "Nearly 40 million people inhabit the Himalayas.
A natural hazard is a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on the environment.
Entire Himalayan region is prone to rain-induced hazards in the form of flash flood, cloudburst or glacial lake outburst flood.
Many Himalayan natural hazards are earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, flooding, coastal erosion, etc. An earthquake is a process that results from a sudden release of stored energy that radiates shock waves. Coastal erosion is a physical process by which seashores in coastal areas around the world shift and change, primarily in