- Landslide - Wikipedia
Landslides occur when the slope (or a portion of it) undergoes some processes that change its condition from stable to unstable This is essentially due to a decrease in the shear strength of the slope material, an increase in the shear stress borne by the material, or a combination of the two
- Landslide | Definition, Types, Causes, Facts | Britannica
Landslide, the movement downslope of a mass of rock, debris, earth, or soil Landslides occur when gravitational and other types of shear stresses within a slope exceed the shear strength (resistance to shearing) of the materials that form the slope
- What is a landslide and what causes one? - USGS. gov
What is a landslide and what causes one? A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope Landslides are a type of "mass wasting," which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity
- Landslides and Mudslides and Your Safety | Landslides | CDC
The U S Geological Survey (USGS) has a fact sheet containing information on landslides and mudflows in the United States, as well as recommendations on how to prepare and behave during and after a landslide
- Landslides hit Baguio City areas | GMA News Online
Some families evacuated after landslides hit several areas in Baguio City due to the heavy rains from the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Emong, Tropical Storm Dante, and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, according to a report on GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita on Thursday
- Landslide - National Geographic Society
A landslide is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a sloped section of land Landslides are caused by rain, earthquakes, volcanoes, or other factors that make the slope unstable
- Emong triggers landslides, floods in Cordillera after Ilocos . . .
BAGUIO, Philippines – Emong (Co-may), now downgraded from a typhoon to severe tropical storm, lashed the Cordillera region in northern Philippines early on Friday, July 25, triggering landslides
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