Pittsburgh Area Has 49 Active Landslides
Miscellaneous
Titanic now resting on million year old marine landslide
A marine geologist with Natural Resources Canada, Steve Blasco, wondered why the wreck of the Titanic did not sink completely into the ocean sediments at its resting place 4 km below the surface. Mr. Blasco […]
Project Related
Video: CA Devil’s Slide Bypass Tunnels Finally Open
California motorists can now avoid a dangerous and landslide-prone stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, Devil’s Slide, through the tunnel bypass. This project has been a fascination of mine since the early days of GeoPrac. […]
Geologic Hazards
China Flooding and Landslides – Three Gorges Dam Being Tested
China has been getting pounded recently by heavy rains and flooding. Here are a few stories I’ve come across in this department. Three Gorges Dam flooding turns deadly; dozens missing in China – Source: CSMonitor.com […]