1. Avalanche Issue in Western Himalaya, India.
- Author
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Podolskiy, Evgeny A., Sato, Atsushi, and Komori, Jiro
- Subjects
AVALANCHE accidents ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,HAZARDS ,MOUNTAIN environmental conditions - Abstract
The article focuses on the avalanche hazards in the Western Himalaya region of India. It states that India founded an organization in 1969 called the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) that conducts snow researches in Himalaya to help develop the region's socioeconomy. It says that over 565 people died from avalanche accidents since 1995 through 2006 according to reports. Moreover, it adds that training of militaries on avalanche safety and rescue is also being organized by SASE. more...
- Published
- 2009