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Question

In August, 1998, Malpa village in Pithoragarh district of Uttar Pradesh was in news for the death of over 200 persons due to:

  1. Earthquake
  2. Flood
  3. Landslide
  4. Dam collapse

Answer:

Option C: Landslide

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Landslide”.

The Malpa village tragedy in Pithoragarh district was caused by a massive landslide that occurred in August 1998. This landslide resulted in the tragic loss of over 200 lives.