Which outcome weakens Inca terraces during El Niño events?

💡 Explanation

Excessive rainfall causes increased soil water saturation within the terrace fill material, triggering MASS WASTING because it exceeds soil shear strength. Therefore, terrace infrastructure weakens, rather than exhibiting cohesion loss, due to direct hydrostatic pressure.

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