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Geologic Hazards
One Year Since the Tracy Arm Landslide Tsunami
One year after the Tracy Arm landslide generated a tsunami in Southeast Alaska, NOAA scientists are sharing what the event revealed about monitoring coastal geohazards. […]
Failures
Retaining wall failure and landslide in San Antonio Displaces 25 Homeowners
A 20 to 30-ft high retaining wall in a subdivision in San Antonio Texas failed on Sunday causing an evacuation of 80 homes. After an initial inspection, some 55 home-owners were allowed to return. The massive tension cracks that opened along the wall and behind it were 12-15-ft deep and 6-8-ft wide. Reportedly, the wall had problems even before the subdivision was even constructed. More after the break. (Photo by Jerry Lara – San Antonio Express-News)
Geologic Hazards
Video of Highway 101 Landslide in California
A secondary landslide on Highway 101 north of Legget, California was captured on video at the end of April. The original slide closed the highway and after Caltrans was able to clear it and reopen […]