š§ Darjeeling Landslides: Unsustainable Development & Natural Instability Behind the Disaster
Torrential rains on October 4, 2025 triggered catastrophic landslides across Darjeeling, exposing how fragile geology, extreme rainfall & reckless development have turned the Eastern Himalayas into a high-risk disaster zone.
From unstable young fold mountains & deforestation to rapid, unregulated construction on steep slopesāmultiple factors compounded the crisis. A dam malfunction in Bhutan further worsened the situation, forcing large-scale NDRF operations.
This tragedy isnāt just naturalāitās a warning about poor planning, weak governance & the growing impact of climate change.
š° Blog contains:
ā¢ Geological & climatic causes
ā¢ ā Human-induced vulnerabilities
ā¢ ā Historical patterns & governance gaps
ā¢ ā Policy & mitigation strategies
š To read in detail, visit: https://www.visionias.in/blog/current-affairs/darjeeling-landslides-unsustainable-development-and-natural-instability-behind-the-disaster
Torrential rains on October 4, 2025 triggered catastrophic landslides across Darjeeling, exposing how fragile geology, extreme rainfall & reckless development have turned the Eastern Himalayas into a high-risk disaster zone.
From unstable young fold mountains & deforestation to rapid, unregulated construction on steep slopesāmultiple factors compounded the crisis. A dam malfunction in Bhutan further worsened the situation, forcing large-scale NDRF operations.
This tragedy isnāt just naturalāitās a warning about poor planning, weak governance & the growing impact of climate change.
š° Blog contains:
ā¢ Geological & climatic causes
ā¢ ā Human-induced vulnerabilities
ā¢ ā Historical patterns & governance gaps
ā¢ ā Policy & mitigation strategies
š To read in detail, visit: https://www.visionias.in/blog/current-affairs/darjeeling-landslides-unsustainable-development-and-natural-instability-behind-the-disaster
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š§ Darjeeling Landslides: Unsustainable Development & Natural Instability Behind the Disaster
Torrential rains on October 4, 2025 triggered catastrophic landslides across Darjeeling, exposing how fragile geology, extreme rainfall & reckless development have turned the Eastern Himalayas into a high-risk disaster zone.
From unstable young fold mountains & deforestation to rapid, unregulated construction on steep slopesāmultiple factors compounded the crisis. A dam malfunction in Bhutan further worsened the situation, forcing large-scale NDRF operations.
This tragedy isnāt just naturalāitās a warning about poor planning, weak governance & the growing impact of climate change.
š° Blog contains:
ā¢ Geological & climatic causes
ā¢ ā Human-induced vulnerabilities
ā¢ ā Historical patterns & governance gaps
ā¢ ā Policy & mitigation strategies
š To read in detail, visit: https://www.visionias.in/blog/current-affairs/darjeeling-landslides-unsustainable-development-and-natural-instability-behind-the-disaster
Torrential rains on October 4, 2025 triggered catastrophic landslides across Darjeeling, exposing how fragile geology, extreme rainfall & reckless development have turned the Eastern Himalayas into a high-risk disaster zone.
From unstable young fold mountains & deforestation to rapid, unregulated construction on steep slopesāmultiple factors compounded the crisis. A dam malfunction in Bhutan further worsened the situation, forcing large-scale NDRF operations.
This tragedy isnāt just naturalāitās a warning about poor planning, weak governance & the growing impact of climate change.
š° Blog contains:
ā¢ Geological & climatic causes
ā¢ ā Human-induced vulnerabilities
ā¢ ā Historical patterns & governance gaps
ā¢ ā Policy & mitigation strategies
š To read in detail, visit: https://www.visionias.in/blog/current-affairs/darjeeling-landslides-unsustainable-development-and-natural-instability-behind-the-disaster
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