Landslides in Nepal

Overview

Landslides are major environmental hazards in many hill and mountain regions of Nepal.

Geographic systems

Steep slopes, monsoon rainfall, erosion, earthquakes, and road cutting contribute to slope instability.

Human impact

Landslides affect transportation, villages, agriculture, trekking routes, and infrastructure systems.

Nepal100 placement

This page connects with monsoon systems, mountain roads, rivers, climate risk, and Himalayan geography.