Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78)

Varun Joshi ¹

Affiliations
1 G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan, Environment and Development, Garhwal Unit, Post Box 92, Srinagar (Garhwal) - 246 174, Uttaranchal, IN

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Ajay K. Naithani ¹, Varun Joshi ², C. Prasad ²

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

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.

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