Himalayan Landslides: Causes & Vulnerability

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Why is the Himalayan region particularly vulnerable to landslides?

  1. It is composed of young fold mountains with geological faults.
  2. The region experiences intense monsoon rainfall and cloudbursts.
  3. Unplanned construction and deforestation have destabilized slopes.

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