A study assessing glacier avalanche risk around Badrinath in Uttarakhand finds that avalanche paths could expose close to 400 buildings, alongside nearby infrastructure and land. The research identifies a specific area where potential avalanche impact would also extend to transport routes, forested areas and other local assets.
Across the reports, the core finding is consistent: roughly 398 buildings fall within predicted exposure zones. Two articles present the results in a near-identical way, citing exposure of 398 buildings, 2.66 km of transport infrastructure and 15.57 hectares of forest. Another report adds methodological context, saying researchers use satellite data and a RAMMS simulation model and that one site could affect roads, farmland, forest and critical facilities, beyond buildings alone.
