Tag Archives: landslides
Tiny fossils, large landslides: Are diatoms the important thing to Earth’s largest slides?
The most important landslides on Earth aren’t on land, however on the seafloor. These mega-slides can transfer hundreds of cubic kilometers of fabric, and typically set off tsunamis. But, remarkably, they happen on almost flat slopes of lower than three … Continue reading →
Distant earthquakes can cause underwater landslides
New research finds large earthquakes can trigger underwater landslides thousands of miles away, weeks or months after the quake occurs. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Why is Colombia being hit by deadly landslides?
Aerial view of the extensive damage caused by mudslides as a result of heavy rains, It starts with torrential rain in the mountains. Then a wall of mud and boulders comes barreling down the slopes, sweeping away houses, cars and … Continue reading →
Mapping New Zealand landslides with satellites, drones, helicopters, hiking boots
Geologists and engineers are mapping surface ruptures and some of the tens of thousands of landslides triggered by last month’s magnitude-7.8 earthquake in New Zealand. Geology News — ScienceDaily
New model makes landslides and slope failures easier to predict
Potentially hazardous slopes and landslides can beidentified better in future. Credit: Shutterstock/Arnon Polin The threat of slope instability will be easier to predict in future. Scientists working on an Austrian Science Fund project have succeeded in developing a new numerical … Continue reading →
Great Barrier Reef protecting against landslides, tsunamis
Landslide distribution and geomorphology. The world-famous Australian reef is providing an effective barrier against landslide-induced tsunamis, new research shows. What has developed into the Great Barrier Reef was not always a barrier reef — it was once a fringing reef … Continue reading →
Heavy rain causes landslides in Tuscany, Alto Adige
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-e2a5d78c88a4207f80611de10271b78f.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Heavy rain causes landslides in Tuscany, Alto Adige” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-e2a5d78c88a4207f80611de10271b78f.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, January 14 – Two villages in Tuscany were left isolated on Tuesday after a large landslide cut off road connections with the … Continue reading →