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Landslide

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Landslide

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  • Climate change is triggering heavy rainfall, leading to more landslides across the world

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Landslides are a natural phenomenon, but it involves many human activities which lead to the mass movement of landmass

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Causes of landslide

  • It can be caused because of heavy rain.
  • Deforestation
  • It can be caused by earthquakes as well
  • Volcanic eruptions in specific regions can also cause landslides.

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Effects of landslide

  • The natural beauty of the area is damaged.
  • Loss of life and property
  • Roadblocks
  • Destruction of railway lines
  • Channel blocking because of the falling of rocks.
  • It leads to the diversion of river water, which can cause floods as well.

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Prevention and mitigation

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  • Early warning systems and monitoring systems should be there.
  • Hazard mapping can be done.
  • Restriction on the construction in the risky areas should be imposed.
  • Afforestation programs should take place.
  • Restricting development in landslide areas and protecting the existing ones.

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