Earthquakes in Uttarakhand and the Growing Instability of Himalayan Slopes

Earthquakes in Uttarakhand and the Growing Instability of Himalayan Slopes: The Himalayas, among the world’s youngest and most fragile mountain systems, make Uttarakhand highly vulnerable to earthquakes and landslides. A moderate tremor on 6 October 2026 and a reported landslide near Gairsain that temporarily blocked a stream highlight these risks. While earthquakes cannot be predicted, scientific awareness, earthquake-resistant construction, proper land-use planning and proactive disaster