7 Landslide Prone Areas In Maharashtra

The flow of earth, rock, or other material down a sloped area of ground is referred to as a landslide.

Landslides are caused by rain, earthquakes, volcanoes, or other factors that make the slope unstable.

1. Pune One of the biggest landslides in the state has occured here. 

2. Raigad Recently a landslide, named as the biggest after 2016 in Pune, took place here.

3. Satara A huge landslide took place near Pratapgarh fort recently. 

4. Ratnagiri Many landslides have occured here especially near the ghats. 

5. Sindhudurg This part of the Konkan belt is also very prone to landslides. 

6. Mumbai many hilly regions of Mumbai are prone to landslides. 

7. Malshej Malshej ghat is a known tourist area during rainfall and is also prone to landslides.