Moon Valley formations

The formations, composed mainly of clay and sandstone, were created by the persistent erosion of mountains by the area’s strong winds and rains.
The formations, composed mainly of clay and sandstone, were created by the persistent erosion of mountains by the area’s strong winds and rains.
旅行者
How is that there is a small locality just on the edge of these formations? The nearby mountains are not affected by the wind effect?
The Craze for Travelling
People live till right next to the formations. The consistency of this area is different than the mountains around.