Landslide caused due to civil construction work in a hilly area is :
[amp_mcq option1=”a man-made disaster.” option2=”a natural disaster.” option3=”None of the above” option4=”Both (a) and (b) above” correct=”option1″]
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2022
A landslide caused due to civil construction work in a hilly area is a man-made disaster.
While landslides can occur naturally (triggered by rain, earthquakes, erosion), if the primary cause is human activity such as improper slope cutting for roads, buildings, or other construction, it is classified as a man-made or anthropogenic disaster because the human action directly triggered the event.