Open AccessStudy of landslides in Uttarakhand during rainy season of 2018
Author(s) -
Rahul Negi,
Rajesh Singh,
Piyush K. Singh,
Puja Saini
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
anusandhan vigyan shodh patrika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2350-0123
pISSN - 2322-0708
DOI - 10.22445/avsp.v6i1.13901
Subject(s) - landslide , wet season , dry season , hydrology (agriculture) , geography , geology , physical geography , geomorphology , geotechnical engineering , cartography
On the surface of earth crust, movement of rock mass, sediments and soil is known as landslides. In general landslides do occur in rainy season. During this time cloud bursts and landslides occured in different districts of Uttarakhand and in many parts of the state along with new landslides some of the old landslides have also reactivated. Following this about 55 people died in Uttarakhand during 2018 rainy season. During this time some of the hydro-electric power project had destroyed, roads were closed and many villages became disconnected with the main road, and caused the loss of property in lakhs. Present paper embodies detail descriptions of landslides have been given in different districts that occurred during rainy season of 2018 in Uttarakhand.