Surbhi Slide (Mussoorie)

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Also called (spelled) as Surabhi / Surbhi Resort Landslide is located on the Mussoorie – Kempty link road was triggered during the rains of August 1998 and is active since then. Both natural and human induced factors are responsible for the occurrence of the landslide, however, the main triggering factor was the incessant rainfall during the months of July – August 1998 along with the seepage from the upslope region.

adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2012RMRE...45..205P
www.himgeology.com/himgeol/vol_28%282%29/abstract3.htm
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Coordinates:   30°29'20"N   78°3'2"E

Comments

  • Wow. That is real long slide. Well over a KM
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