Landslide is a destructive disaster, and along with a landslide, many other problems also emerge. Due to landslide, flow of rivers is blocked. It also blocks the transport routes. Blocking of roads and routes disturbs the human life. The balance between demand and supply is also disturbed. When landslide takes place in populated areas, it causes heavy loss of life and property.
People are buried under the rubble of landslide. The road and railway network are broken. Many times, rivers over flow due to blockade in their route. At this time, floods occur, and so there is great loss of life and property. In the year 1971, a temporary lake on the River – Alaknanda was broken and entire village of Belnakoochi flowed of along with the water.
Landslide in Ratighat separated many villages of Nainital district from the outer world. Many lives were lost in the landslide of Nilgiri. That is why, landslide is considered as a serious hazard for human life and other living beings.
