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Asian Road Traffic Disaster Triggered by Landslides

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In the complex relationship between natural circumstances and human activities, landslides, a geological disaster often caused by climate change, pose unpredictable challenges to social and economic development. When landslides occur, their immense impact rapidly destroys the surface structure and infrastructure such as roads and bridges. Road collapse is a common secondary disaster of landslides and its destructive potential should not be underestimated. Once a road collapse occurs, it can disrupt traffic flow and potentially trigger vehicle accidents, casualties, and other terrible consequences.