Landslides in India

Landslides are the cause of up to 45 deaths so far in India. The region in India that was affected the most by this natural hazard was the northern Himalayan state of Uttlarakhand.  The heavy rainfall started Wednesday (Sept 12, 2012) and by Saturday (Sept 15, 2012) 17 more bodies had been found in the debris putting the death total to 45. Most of the bodies were discovered Friday morning in the Rudraprayag and Bageshwar districts. Every year the 4 month period between June and September is prone to deadly landslides and flash floods since it’s the regions Monsoon season. This 4 month season accounts for 75% of India’s rainfall. Most of the rain falls within the first two months of this season. It is also the cause of 34 deaths that occurred prior to this in August.

 

This is an image that was taken on Friday September 14, 2012 northern India’s Rudraprayag and Bageshwar districts. This disaster was caused by landslides and flashfloods that were triggered by heavy monsoon rains.

Article Source:  http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/india/120915/india-landslide-kills-at-least-45

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