A case study of land slide in Assam hills

Authors

  • T. K. RAY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v52i3.1724

Keywords:

Gravity erosion, Toe support, Deforestation

Abstract

A devastating land slide occurred on the early hours of 24 July, 1999 in the hill slopes close to downtown Guwahati. Widespread rain over the NE region and incessant rains over Guwahati area on 23 and 24 July was main reason for the slide which claimed ten (10) human lives almost instantaneously besides damage to property. The various meteorological and geological factors responsible for the land slide have been examined in this study.

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Published

01-07-2001

How to Cite

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T. K. . RAY, “A case study of land slide in Assam hills”, MAUSAM, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 547–550, Jul. 2001.

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 3 (2001): MAUSAM

Section

Research Papers

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