View of a neighbourhood destroyed after landslide in Manizales, Colombia
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Why landslides have been leading to a higher loss of life in recent times
From The Wire: Why are landslides are proving so costly in terms of loss of human lives in recent years? Relentless deforestation leads to denudation of the hills, making them more vulnerable to landslides. Another factor is that without giving due consideration to vulnerability of certain areas, indiscriminate construction and mining activities are taken up….
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