Q21
Why did the Malin landslide in Maharashtra (2014) cause severe damage?
A.
Fault rupture
B.
Mining-induced subsidence
C.
Human modification of slopes and heavy rainfall
AnswerD.
Glacier melting
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Malin landslide was caused by heavy rainfall combined with slope modification for agriculture. These anthropogenic activities reduced slope stability.