On May 5,2014,700 homes in northeastern Afghanistan were buried causing hundreds of fatalities after prolonged rainfall on fine-grained soils led to a

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Prolonged rainfall on fine-grained soils is a common triggering factor for landslides, which is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope under the influence of gravity. The description of burying homes and causing fatalities is also indicative of a landslide event. Therefore, the best choice is E) landslide.

On May 5,2014,700 Homes in Northeastern Afghanistan Were Buried Causing