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The landslide in the Pacific Ocean followed an M 7.0 earthquake by a few minutes and generated tsunamis with heights of 10 to 15 metres (33 to 49 ft) that struck the north coast of Papua New Guinea, killing 2,100 to 2,700 people, injuring 1,000, and leaving 10,000 homeless.
Heavy rains caused the Alcamayo river to swell, flooding the streets and train tracks in Machu Picchu, the city that connects tourists to its famous ruins.One person has been reported missing so ...
Pages in category "Landslides in 2022" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 2022 Africa floods;
Global multihazard mortality risks and distribution (2005) for cyclones, drought, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and volcanoes (excluding heat waves, snowstorms, and other deadly hazards). A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the ...
Pages in category "2022 disasters in Peru" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Landslide On 12 April 2022, a landslide caused by heavy rain due to Tropical Storm Megi created tsunami waves in Abuyog that killed two people and injured dozens more. [210] 2022 Mexico 2022 Michoacán earthquake: Earthquake A magnitude 7.6-7.7 earthquake struck near the coast of western Mexico on 19 September 2022.
October 9, 2022 – Hurricane Julia caused widespread flooding and landslides. In Las Tejerías, in north-central Venezuela, at least 50 people died when mud and debris inundated the town. [69] [70] [71] March 7–20, 2023 – An extremely rare system, unofficially named Yaku, brings severe flooding to Ecuador and Peru, killing at least eight ...
A landslide in which the sliding surface is located within the soil mantle or weathered bedrock (typically to a depth from few decimeters to some meters) is called a shallow landslide. Debris slides and debris flows are usually shallow. Shallow landslides can often happen in areas that have slopes with high permeable soils on top of low ...