Question

is landslide a natural, man made disaster or both. explain briefly with suitable arguments.

Answer 1

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LandSlide➫ A mass of rock and earth moving suddenly & quickly down a steep slope.

♦ Water availability, quantity and quality can be affected by landslide.

♦ It caused when earthquakes occur on areas with steep slopes, many times the soil slips.


➧ Causes of Landslides:-
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❱ Heavy Rain
❱ Soil Erosion
❱ Earthquakes
❱ Deforestation
❱ Volcanic Activity

➧ Effects of Landslides:-
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❱ It cause serious damage to property.

❱ Destruction of infrastructure.

❱ Damage to land and loss of natural resources.

❱ It also block rivers and increase the risk of floods.

➧ Types of Landslide:-
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[1] Rock Slides:-

❱ A landslide involving bedrock in which the rock that moves remains largely intact for at least a portion of the movement.

[2] Earth Slides:-

❱ A Soil Flow landslide where the majority of the soil materials are fine-grained & cohesive.


➧ Precautions of Landslides:-
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❱ Stay away from the slide area.

❱ Stay alert and awake.

❱ If you are in areas susceptible to landslides consider leaving if it is safe to do so.

❱ Listen to local radio or television stations for the latest emergency information.

➧ Prevention of Landslides:-
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❱ Directing surface water sources away from the landslides.

❱ Draining ground water streams away from the landslides.

❱ Minimizing irrigation on the surface of the soil.

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