why are the shiwaliks ranges prone to landslides and earthquake? give reason
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Answer. The Shiwalik ranges are still in the process of folding. This is the youngest range of the Himalayas formed by unconsolidated rock material. Therefore, these ranges are prone to earthquakes and landslides.
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Shivalik ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments and contain gravel and alluvium so, they are weak in nature. They lie on the boundary of convergence of eurasian and indo-auatralian plate so they are prone to earthquakes and landslides.
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