Landslide prone areas are quite predictable but timing is not. One of the main ways to predict them is to look at areas where they have appeared before. Areas that have experienced landslides are likely to occur in the future. Scientists are studying existing landslides to see the factors that caused them to collapse. Mountain slopes, hills or cliffs. Existing drainage. Erosion, which is especially common near riverbanks and rocky sides. Excessive rainy season.A place that is saturated with water that is not wet. Mountainous area with freezing point. Man-made projects such as road construction in steep areas, quarrying and mining. It's important to remember that our landscape is constantly evolving, so landslides can happen almost anywhere if the environment allows them.