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Geologic Hazards
July 2006 Debris Flows Near Tucson AZ
The University of Arizon/USGS Desert Laboratory has been documenting and researching the over 240 slope failures and debris flows in the Southern front of the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, AZ. At least 18 of these debris flows destroyed or damaged structures or roads.