Landslide, Avalanche and Glacier Lake Outburst Flood

Things to remember

• A landslide is also known as landslip, is the downward movement of soil, rock, debris or vegetation due to gravitational force.
• The landslide cause huge loss of life and human properties.
• Avalanche is a type of natural disaster that occurs in mountains region. It is the downward flow of mass of snow, ice and rocks from the mountain slope.
•  Snowstorms and wind direction are also one the major causes of avalanche.
• A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight; it forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds .
• Glacier lakes should be regular monitoring and survey.