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It is because of the following reasons :

(i) Shivalik range is made up of unconsolidated sediments, which are not compact and consolidated.

(ii) These sendiments, are more susceptible for downslope movement under the force of gravity in rainy season.

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due to heavy rain there is soil erosion due to that landslides are frequent in the shivalik range

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no matter how many websites you try answer will always be GRAVITY.

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because when the rain rushes to the earth it bring down the dirt and every thing in its part

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