GSI report: Uttarakhand in top 3 in landslides zones in India

The number of landslide zones in Uttarakhand is continuously increasing. The situation is such that Uttarakhand is among the top 3 states in terms of landslides even at the national level. The landslide zones remain a big concern for the state.

There are many areas in Uttarakhand, which remain a concern for the government every year during the monsoon. Although there is a long history of natural disasters here, the problem is that every monsoon a new area gets identified as a landslide. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has also identified such landslide zones at the national level.

Data of Geological Survey of India

The special thing is that the data made public by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) after the survey is a cause of concern for many states of the country as well as Uttarakhand. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) also gives a forecast of landslides in the country.

Uttarakhand rank in the country in terms of landslide zones

Statistics show that there are 14,780 landslide areas in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand ranks third in the country in terms of landslide areas. Apart from this, there are 26,213 landslide zones in Arunachal Pradesh, which ranks first. Similarly, Himachal Pradesh ranks second, with 17,102 landslide zones. Talking about Uttarakhand, GSI conducted a geological survey of a total area of ​​39,009 square kilometers in Uttarakhand. 14,780 landslide areas have been found in this.