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Unplanned infra projects to climate crisis: What ails fragile Himachal, Uttarakhand

The devastating floods, landslides, mudslides in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and now, the downstream impact on Delhi, which has been flooded for the first time in 45 years may be unprecedented, but experts say they are the natural outcome of three factors: the climate crisis; a young mountain range that is still geologically active; and mindless infrastructure projects. Several scientific institutions and experts warned both Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh of this, but neither state took heed.