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A mudslide in Kaohsiung county, Taiwan, after typhoon Morakot. Photograph: AP
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Taiwan Mudslides – Death Toll As Many as 600

August 17, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Taiwan Mudslides – Death Toll As Many as 600

According to JapanToday, the death toll from the Typhoon Morakot caused mudslides and related damage could be as high as 600 after the typhoon dumped over 2-meters of rain (79-inches!) on the island nation. The […]

A6 motorway bridge destroyed by a landslide or debris flow in Italy
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Landslide Brings Down Bridge in Italy’s A6 Motorway

December 10, 2019 rockman Failures, News Comments Off on Landslide Brings Down Bridge in Italy’s A6 Motorway

Heavy rain triggered a landslide or debris flow that destroyed a 30-meter span of a bridge on the A6 motorway between Savona and Turin on November 25. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or […]

Earthquake-induced landslide in Japan in April 2016
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Landslide Tracking Using Social Media

September 9, 2022 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Landslide Tracking Using Social Media

Some clever researchers have devised an algorithm to collect information on landslides occurring around the world by analyzing social media posts. They use a variety of search terms to flag a post as being potentially […]