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Explain why living in areas of permafrost is difficult for people
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Explain why living in areas of permafrost is difficult for people

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doesn't allow agriculture
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When the ice in permafrost melts, the ground becomes unstable and can slump, causing rock and landslides, floods and coastal erosion. The ground has collapsed 280 feet deep in some parts of Siberia. The buckling earth can damage buildings, roads, power lines and other infrastructure.

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