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What are the considerations for selecting the site in areas prone to landslides?  

Answer:

Landslides generally happen where they have occurred in the past, and in identifiable hazard locations. Areas that are typically considered safe from landslides include areas that have not moved in the past; relatively flat areas away from sudden changes in slope and areas at the top of or along ridges. Houses built at the toe of steep slopes are often vulnerable to slides and debris flows.