70: Stephen Alter on what Uttarakhand tells us about fragility of Himalaya
The devastating floods in Uttarakhand that have killed atleast 65 people (139 people still remain missing) were yet another wake-up call to remind us just how fragile mountains are. In this episode, Sandip talks to author Stephen Alter about his latest book, 'Wild Himalaya: A Natural History of the Greatest Mountain Range on Earth'. They discuss what the history of the mountain range tells us, lessons we can learn from past disasters, and the impact of construction and tourism on the mountains.
