Earlier this summer, there were several large landslides in B.C. Canada, including some with fatalities. Around that time, the landslide video below was captured by some boaters.
[Source: WTVR.com]
Geologic Hazards
Maierato Italy Landslide Video
This amazing video has been making its way around the geoblogosphere as well as the mainstream media. Pretty remarkable. It ranks up there with the Japanese Landslide Video.
Failures
Major Slope Failure at Yeager Airport in West Virginia
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Weekend CUP
Weekend CUP March 15, 2010
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That is absolutely amazing. Thankfully they weren’t still on shore. That hill didn’t look that steep either. Once earth gets going, I guess it can go anywhere it wants.