In Guwahati city, which is regarded as the entry point to the Northeast, landslip and man made flood deaths have become frequent problems.
Everyone is aware of the causes, but it is unclear if the relevant authorities will be able to address the issues.An extensive inspection of the city's hills was conducted in 2012, and 366 landslide prone areas were found. However, as the hills continue to approach, the situation has changed over time.
A number of restricted woods, including Gotanagar, Sarania Hill, Fatasil, Jalukbari, Hengrabari, and Garbhanga, are being encroached upon, and the area being encroached upon is growing daily, according to government data.
Due to unchecked encroachments, the hills in and surrounding the city are now susceptible to landslides. He revealed that landslides had grown as a result of the destruction of the hills' natural slopes.
The natural gradient of the hills is always likely to be maintained. Unusual hill cutting causes the hills to attempt to form gradients, which leads to landslides.
Following a brief period of rain, landslides jam the sewers, creating artificial floods in the city.
The encroachers have cut down trees, there are no longer any tree canopies. As a result, rain falls directly on the ground and spreads swiftly, increasing the likelihood of landslides owing to seepage pressure.
Some individuals built retaining walls to create a false sense of security when they built homes on the slopes. Water seeping through walls has the potential to destroy them and cause chaos, as has already occurred in a number of locations throughout the city.
