The main cause of slope instability during the Malin Landslide in India was:
A. Seismic tremors
B. Soil liquefaction
C. Deforestation and over-irrigation
D. Permafrost melting
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The 2014 Malin Landslide was triggered due to deforestation and excessive irrigation on steep slopes, which led to saturation and collapse of weathered rock and soil.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Case Studies And Applied Geological Engineering Projects
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