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In a major landslide in Nainital, a 30-metre section of the Nainital-Bhawali road was completely destroyed. As large boulders fell on the road, the road caved in and the affected section collapsed down the hillside. The landslide occurred after rain lashed the area. The monsoon season generally sees an increase in landslides in the hills as water permeates down the cracks in hills and weakens the holding of the soil. Landslides have also increased due to the increase in construction activities in the hills.