View the paper here. The authors performed field work in 2000 and 2001 to supplement previous work performed by others. Talk about a sweet site for some field work!
Machu Picchu at risk from Landslides
Geologic Hazards
Landslide Videos from Brazil
Dr. Dave has posted links to a few scary landslide videos from the recent heavy rains affecting the Santa Catarina province of Brazil. This latest one shows an ambulance being swept off a road by a “small” landslide. The ease with which the vehicle is moved is quite impressive. It didn’t appear that anyone was injured in this particular landslide but I’m sure there might have been some underwear changing involved. Elsewhere in the region people have not been so lucky and there is a heavy death toll. Click through for two videos.
Geologic Hazards
Mudslide and Debris Flow in Oliver, B.C.
Five houses were destroyed and two more severely damaged but nobody was injured in a mudslide and debris flow that occured near Oliver, B.C. on Sunday. It occurred at 2:20 in the afternoon, and there […]
Geologic Hazards
Nature.com Article on Slow Moving Landslides
There is a nice article on slow moving landslides at Nature.com. They discuss the use of InSAR technology and point out how a number of landslides in the news over the past several years have […]