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LANDSLIDE

LANDSLIDE. LANDSLIDE. For the people living in the eastern sub-himalayan range for that matter in other hills anywhere in the world, landslide has been and will remain a natural hazard. This hazard is comparatively high in the eastern sub-himalayan range because of it’s fragility. LANDSLIDE.

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LANDSLIDE

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  1. LANDSLIDE

  2. LANDSLIDE • For the people living in the eastern sub-himalayan range for that matter in other hills anywhere in the world, landslide has been and will remain a natural hazard. This hazard is comparatively high in the eastern sub-himalayan range because of it’s fragility.

  3. LANDSLIDE • Looking back in the history the most devastating landslide occured in this area on 23rd, 24th and 25th September, 1899. Not that landslides did not occur before then, however, such occurances were not recorded. Considering the population then the damage done was collosal.

  4. LANDSLIDE • The next major landslide that hit this are was 11th and 12th June, 1950. The Gielle Khola line of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway that served Kalimpong was washed away by turbulent Teesta. This was the first major natural calamity in this part of the country that had to be faced by independent India.

  5. LANDSLIDE In between, several minor landslides occurred, however, another devastating landslides occurred in 1968. The dates were 4th, 5th and 6th October. Extensively flooded Teesta washed away the Anderson Bridge over Teesta this time. 1968 landslides occurred within an interval of just over 18 years confirming the Bisaure phenomenon believed by Nepali community in that such devastating rain/landslides occur in a twenty year cycle.

  6. LANDSLIDE For 1992/93 onwards landslides became much more frequent and more damaging in this region. For records. • Rangli Rangliot : 1st July, 1993 • Kalimpong : 13th July, 1996 • Darjeeling : 14th August, 1997 • Kurseong : 7th July 1998 • Jaldhaka : July, 2000 • Mirik : 7th July, 2003

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  8. LANDSLIDE POSSIBLE REASONS WHY : • Population pressure • Ever increasing human activities • Ever depleting forest cover • Unplanned and at times haphazard developmental work • Absence of and inaccurate weather forecast.

  9. LANDSLIDE SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS : • Stabilize population • Judicious land use • Increase forest cover • All developmental works be properly planned and executed • Regular and much more updated weather forecast.

  10. LANDSLIDE RELIEF As far as RED CROSS is concerned it constitutes a Relief Sub-Committee that works at District level in association with A. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION B. SDOs/BDOs C. PANCHAYAT MEMBERS D. NGOs and CBOs Red Cross also organises Disaster Management Training once in a year for Red Cross volunteers and local youths

  11. LANDSLIDE Thank you ! The house is now open for discussion …

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