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2 September 2026

Guwahati landslip and rockfall deaths

This incident serves as a localized case study for disaster management and urban vulnerability to landslides, useful as an illustrative example in GS3 answers but not significant enough for a direct question.

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Notes

  • Location: Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan District, Assam.
  • Incident: Landslip in Mathgharia area resulted in three fatalities (a couple and their minor daughter).
  • Incident: Rockfall in Satgaon area resulted in one fatality (a 65-year-old woman) and three injuries.
  • Trigger: Incessant rainfall.
  • Institutional response: Kamrup Metropolitan District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) involved in reporting and management.

Questions

  1. Discuss the vulnerability of urban settlements in hilly regions to natural hazards like landslides and rockfalls. Suggest institutional measures to mitigate such risks in the context of the Guwahati incidents. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which authority is primarily responsible for disaster management at the district level in India?

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