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The Causes and Consequences of Landslides
TLDR Landslides, which can be triggered by factors such as heavy rainfall, earthquakes, and human activities, can result in devastating consequences such as loss of life, property damage, and environmental destruction. It is important to implement regulations and practices to mitigate the risk of landslides and protect vulnerable areas.
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A massive landslide in Washington has resulted in a high death toll and many people missing, making it one of the deadliest landslides in U.S. history.
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The landslide in Washington was predicted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, covering about a square mile and 15 feet deep, and was set off by heavy rain.
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Landslides can occur in different ways, such as creeping, slumping, or flowing, and are often caused by water and erosion.
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Weathering, both mechanical and chemical, plays a role in landslides, which are a form of high-speed erosion triggered by factors such as water, wind, gravity, waves, and glaciers.
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Landslides can be triggered by factors such as heavy rainfall, earthquakes, wildfires, and volcanic action.
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Landslides can cause pyroclastic flows and lahars, with lahars being slower but more deadly due to the amount of rock they carry, and landslides can also lead to flooding and damming of rivers.
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Landslides can be triggered by earthquakes underwater, leading to tsunamis, and the most deadly landslide in history occurred in China in 1920, resulting in the deaths of up to 200,000 people.
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Human activities such as deforestation, road building, and lack of reforestation contribute to landslides, and there should be laws in place to regulate these practices.
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Human activities such as deforestation, road building, and lack of reforestation contribute to landslides, and there should be laws in place to regulate these practices.
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