Jul 04 , 2023

Worst 9 Landslides in the history of India

By True Scoop

Malpa landslide (1998): Claimed over 250 lives in Uttarakhand, triggered by heavy rainfall and unstable slopes

Darjeeling landslide (2011): Resulted in over 50 casualties, caused by continuous rainfall and unstable terrain

Kedarnath landslide (2013): Devastating landslide and flash flood in Uttarakhand, causing thousands of deaths and extensive damage

Laptap landslide (2000): Occurred in Arunachal Pradesh, causing significant loss of life and property

Munnar landslide (2020): Claimed several lives in Kerala due to heavy rainfall and unstable slopes

Pune landslide (2014): Caused by heavy rainfall, resulted in the loss of over 150 lives in Malin village, Maharashtra

Kailash Nagar landslide (2005): Occurred in Himachal Pradesh, causing loss of life and extensive damage to infrastructure

Chittagong landslide (2007): Affected parts of Mizoram and Bangladesh, resulting in loss of life and displacement

Uttarkashi landslide (1991): Caused by a massive earthquake, resulted in extensive damage and loss of life in Uttarakhand