Avalanches and landslides

Natural disasters such as avalanches and landslides can result in tremendous loss of lives and property. The roads that surround the Himalayas are fairly prone to major snow avalanches, especially in the winters. Geographers, sedimentologists, and geologists constantly study snow avalanches to be able to predict their occurrences and formation with accuracy.

Similar to snow avalanches, landslides take place during heavy rains, and more so in cloudbursts, which are quite common in hilly areas. A reduced tree cover also contributes to the incidents of snow avalanches and landslides, as the Earth is not stable.

As individuals, you can consider donations to Our Happiness Foundation, which works tirelessly in these affected areas. Your donations will certainly help the people affected to get back on their feet soon and restore life as they know it. On the other hand, it is essential to create awareness about how to handle oneself during an avalanche or a landslide. We have seen that even the residents of such areas need to be educated about these procedures.