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Question
Define landslide. State the consequences of it.
Solution
Landslide is a form of mass movement in which rock and debris move rapidly downslope under the influence of gravity as a result of failure along a shear plane.
Consequences:
i. Diversion of river courses due to landslides can also lead to flood and loss of life and property.
ii. It also makes spatial interaction difficult, risky as well as a costly affair, which, in turn, adversely affects the developmental activities in these areas.
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