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Investigation on the Impact of Cloudburst in Tehri District, Uttaranchal - 31 August 2001


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1 Department of Geology, Post Box. No. 86, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) 246 174, India
2 GBP Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Garhwal Unit, Srinagar (Garhwal) 246 174, India
 

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The catastrophic landslides of Gona village, which took place on 31 August 2001, has been subjected to field investigation. Our study indicates that a combination of several factors are responsible for this tragedy, but the action of water during the cloudburst was the main triggering factor.
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Authors

Ajay K. Naithani
Department of Geology, Post Box. No. 86, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) 246 174, India
Varun Joshi
GBP Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Garhwal Unit, Srinagar (Garhwal) 246 174, India
C. Prasad
GBP Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Garhwal Unit, Srinagar (Garhwal) 246 174, India

Abstract


The catastrophic landslides of Gona village, which took place on 31 August 2001, has been subjected to field investigation. Our study indicates that a combination of several factors are responsible for this tragedy, but the action of water during the cloudburst was the main triggering factor.