Describe about the Horizontal Drainage.

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Describe about the Horizontal Drainage.

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Hillsides are usually affected by the problem of high water table. A high water table can affect the stability of hill sides. This can lead to landslides and other problems in hilly areas. Thus, the presence of water is one of the most critical factors contributing to the instability of hill slopes.

One of the good solution of above problem  is the horizontal drainage.

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