Projects on silty Himalayan rivers raise alarms

Science 2026

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Authors: Athar Parvaiz
DOI: 10.1126/science.aeg3558
Cited by: 0

Abstract

Dredging and mining river sediments can raise flood risks and threaten infrastructure, scientists say.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes Flood Risk Assessment and Management Environmental and Sediment Control

Publication details

Journal / source
Science
Volume
391
Issue
6786
Pages
644–645
Publication date
12 February 2026
Language
EN