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National Landslide Forecasting Centre
July 25 , 2024
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- Centre inaugurated National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC) in Kolkata.
- It will issue early warning bulletins for all landslide-prone states.
- It is also, operationalizing the regional Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) nationwide by 2030.
- Approximately 0.42 million sq. km (12.6% of land area), excluding snow covered area, is prone to landslide hazard.
- Himalayas and Western Ghats are particularly susceptible to landslides due to hilly topography and heavy rainfall.
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