alleryWhich natural cause of landslides involves water soaking into slopes?
AHeavy steady rainfall
BClear dry weather
CBright moonlight
DLow tide at sea
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Heavy steady rainfall
Seeping water adds weight and cuts friction, so slopes give way after long rain.
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