Guwahati, June 15 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Human actions such as hill-cutting and unregulated construction have emerged as the main reasons behind landslide threats in Guwahati, according to an assessment of 366 high-risk locations across the city.

The survey covered 20 localities, including Fatasil, Garbhanga, Gotanagar, Hengerabari, Jalukbari-Lankeswar, Kahilipara, Kalapahar, Kamakhya-Nilachal, Khanapara, Kharguli, Koinadhora, Maligaon, Nabagraha, Narakasur, Narengi, Noonmati, Santipur, Sarania, Sukreswar and Sunsali.

Among them, Kharguli recorded the highest number of vulnerable spots at 77. Noonmati had 40 such locations, followed by Narengi with 37, Khanapara with 33, Maligaon with 31 and Jalukbari-Lankeswar with 30.

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