Interesting Facts
1. Every year, in the USA, landslides cause approximately $3.5 billion in damage, and kill between 25 and 50 people.
2. Landslides can vary in size, from as small as a single boulder to as large as thousands of tonnes of earth and debris.
3. In Canada, a landslide moved a river bank as fast as 680m in less than half an hour.
4.Volcanic eruptions can cause horrible landslides.
5. Landslides usually occur from rainfall and friction.
6. There are many signs that a landslide is happening; Cracks in the plaster, windows jam for the first time etc.
7. You have to remember many things after a landslide; Stay away from the slide area, check for injured people and give first aid (if trained) etc.
8. Another name for landslides are mudslides and mass effect.
9. The fastest landslide ever recorded went an amazing 186 miles an hour!
10. One of the largest landslides ever went over 9 miles in a few minutes!
11. Landslides often accompany earthquakes, floods, storm surges, hurricanes, wildfires, or volcanic activity. They are often more damaging and deadly than the triggering event.
12.They usually start on steep hillsides as shallow landslides that liquefy and accelerate to speeds that are typically about 10 miles per hour, but can exceed 35 miles per hour.
13. When the flows reach flatter grounds the debris spreads over a broad area, sometimes accumulating in thick deposits they can wreak havoc in areas.
14. The consistency of debris flows ranges of watery mud to thick, rocky mud that can carry large items such as boulders, trees, and cars.
15. There are many different types of landslides.
16. Gravity is a HUGE factor of landslides.
17. Landslides mostly occur in the United States.
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2. Landslides can vary in size, from as small as a single boulder to as large as thousands of tonnes of earth and debris.
3. In Canada, a landslide moved a river bank as fast as 680m in less than half an hour.
4.Volcanic eruptions can cause horrible landslides.
5. Landslides usually occur from rainfall and friction.
6. There are many signs that a landslide is happening; Cracks in the plaster, windows jam for the first time etc.
7. You have to remember many things after a landslide; Stay away from the slide area, check for injured people and give first aid (if trained) etc.
8. Another name for landslides are mudslides and mass effect.
9. The fastest landslide ever recorded went an amazing 186 miles an hour!
10. One of the largest landslides ever went over 9 miles in a few minutes!
11. Landslides often accompany earthquakes, floods, storm surges, hurricanes, wildfires, or volcanic activity. They are often more damaging and deadly than the triggering event.
12.They usually start on steep hillsides as shallow landslides that liquefy and accelerate to speeds that are typically about 10 miles per hour, but can exceed 35 miles per hour.
13. When the flows reach flatter grounds the debris spreads over a broad area, sometimes accumulating in thick deposits they can wreak havoc in areas.
14. The consistency of debris flows ranges of watery mud to thick, rocky mud that can carry large items such as boulders, trees, and cars.
15. There are many different types of landslides.
16. Gravity is a HUGE factor of landslides.
17. Landslides mostly occur in the United States.
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