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Ageing warning systems expose gaps as Bhutan prepares for bigger disasters

Sep 12, 2026 5 mins read
Ageing warning systems expose gaps as Bhutan prepares for bigger disasters

More than 70 percent of Bhutan’s settlements are located along major river basins, where roads, bridges, hydropower plants, schools, hospitals, farmland and other critical infrastructure are also concentrated.

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