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Discuss some mitigation strategies which can be adopted to minimise losses during landslides.

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Mitigation strategies to minimise losses: (a) Hazard mapping : Avoid slope prone areas for building settlements. (b) Land use : Natural vegetation should be preserved. Denuded slopes to be reforested with trees. While constructing roads avoid blockage of natural drainage. (c) Retaining walls : They can be built to stop land from slipping. (d) Engineered structures : Strong foundations should be built to withstand ground movement forces. Underground pipes, cables etc. should be made flexible to withstand forces caused by landslides.