Disaster Management — Social Science STD 8 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social ScienceDisaster Management5 Marks
Question
What is the damage done by landslide?
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Answer
The damage caused due to the landslide is as follows:
$(1)$ Severe damage is done to the trans portation roads $(routes)$.
$(2)$ Severe desolation is caused to the human settlements located in the foothills or the mountainous slopes due to sudden fall of rock debris and soil Many people and domesticated animals die instantly when they are buried under the debris of the buildings.
$(3)$ The work of rehabilitation of the injured people or with permanent disability due to the landslide is very challenging.
$(4)$ Arable land becomes useless.
$(5)$ The forests on the slopes of the mountains are destroyed.
$(6)$ The landscape of the landslide area totally changes.
$(7)$A huge amount has to be spent to reconstruct the roads, bridges, buildings, etc. after the landslide. As a result, the Government has to bear new economic cost.
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