Land Slides Flashcards
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Def
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It is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris or earth down a slope. This is a type of mass wasting movements under direct influence of gravity.
Acc. to GSI, 12.6% of land area is prone to landslide hazards
1
Q
Def
A
It is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris or earth down a slope. This is a type of mass wasting movements under direct influence of gravity.
Acc. to GSI, 12.6% of land area is prone to landslide hazards
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NDMA guidelines -
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- Pre disaster -
1. Land slide hazard zonation based on risk and vulnerabilities
2. Landslide monitoring and early warning systems
3. Awareness programmes with participatory approach - Automated SMS and email, community radio stations
- Work with NGOs
- ICE campaigns
- Promotion of latest technology in managing landslides
1. * Capacity building and training of stakeholders - Civilisation and mitigation of landslides and creation of SPV for land site management
- Creation of Centre for landslide research studies and managemetn to create a techno- scientific pool of expertise in the country.
- Strengthening of buildings and safety of critical facilities from slides
- Community preparedness
- Medical Preparedness
- Training of professionals
- Capacity Upgradation
