The mountains in Zhaotong, Yunnan are not very steep. Why is the landslide so severe?

The surrounding area of Zhaotong is not too steep, but which of Qiaojia, Yanjin, Zhenxiong, Yiliang and Fuyuan counties is not steep? Especially in several counties near Jinsha River, only a glimmer of sky can be seen. These places are the hardest hit areas of geological disasters. Since 2009, various landslides and mudslides, together with last year's earthquake, have caused more than 100 deaths, almost 200 people. Originally, the geological structure is not good, the state of the soil is unstable, and landslides are prone to occur. This time, because of the heavy snow, the snowmelt water infiltrated into the unstable soil, which increased the weight and triggered a landslide.

At present, Zhaotong has a large number of immigrants from Qiaojia and other counties, and their destinations are around Jiangcheng and other counties in Pu 'er City. Their living conditions in the past were much better than Zhaotong's.

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