Context:- Landslides in Nagaland and many north eastern regions.

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•Reason behind Landslide:-

1.Heavy rainfall:-Due to heavy rainfall soil level saturates and its weight will increase and at last pore water pressure will create which is leading to landslides. Example:-Western Ghats and northeastern part of India.

2.Erosion: -Due to heavy rain soil erosion will be created where from time to time landslides are created. Example:-Many Mountain region of our Country like Shimla,mussoorie,uttarakhand region faces this issue especially on rainy days.

3.Mining:-Due to mining like coal and iron plants will create a landslide issue in our country which will also create environmental issues in our country. Example:-Jharkhand and chhattisgarh region affected by mining issue which created landslide issue in these regions.

4.Development works:-For development work many region occupied by private sectors which created environmental and development issue which we can see in many region of our country. Example:-This development issue we can see in western ghats Region in our country.

5.Earthquake and Volcanic eruptions:-Ground shaking caused by earthquake and volcanic eruption which deposit ash and debris,overloading slopes,often triggering landslides in mountainous areas. Example:-The 2015 Nepal earthquake triggered numerous landslides across the himalayan region.

•Impact of Landslide:-

1.Loss of human beings and Infrastructure in our society.

2.It affects agricultural land and damages the agricultural work of local people.

3.Malnutrition and famine conditions also created that area because of landslides.

4.It creates transportation issues and blocks transportation routes.

•Solution:-

1.Monitoring:- First of all develop mapping systems for all that prone area with the help of modern technology.

2.Use traditional knowledge:-Try to use traditional knowledge of local people which help to prevent this type of disastrous issue.

3.Policy implementation:- Local administration should implement policies which create transparency in development work of that prone area and control mining issues and control on private sector for development work.

4.Awareness:-Government should spread awareness programmes through local administration and local panchayat and also use social media for awareness of local people.

5.Farming:-Try to promote terrace farming to reduce landslide risks.

6.Education and training:-Education and training can help ensure the preparedness of the local community.