Landslides: Causes and Impacts

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What is the definition of landslides?

The mass movement of rock, debris, or earth down a slope.

What are some natural events that can trigger landslides?

Earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes.

What caused the massive landslide in Pangi village near Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh?

Intense blasting at Pangi village.

What are some mitigation techniques for landslides mentioned in the text?

<p>Hazard mapping, construction of retention wall, increase in vegetation cover.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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