Kedarnath to Darjeeling, five worst landslides in India's history
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1. Kedarnath, Uttarakhand (2013):
Triggered by unprecedented rain and floods, this landslide resulted in over 5,700 deaths and the destruction of over 4,200 villages.
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2. Darjeeling, West Bengal (1968):
Floods caused a landslide that divided a 60 km national highway into 91 parts, killing over 1,000 people and causing extensive damage to property.
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3. Guwahati, Assam (1948):
Heavy rains in September triggered a massive landslide, burying an entire village and killing over 500 people.
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4. Mapla village, undivided Uttar Pradesh (1998):
A series of landslides over seven days in August resulted in over 380 deaths as an entire village was wiped out, marking one of India's worst human tragedies.
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5. Malin village, Maharashtra (2014):
Heavy rainfall on July 30 caused a landslide, resulting in the deaths of around 151 people, with 100 more missing.