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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 ...
The Wayanad Animal Husbandry Department reported that nearly 150 cattle and 75 goats perished in the disaster. [39] Wildlife activists noted a relatively low number of wild animal deaths, despite large swathes of forests being flattened by the landslides, because of their heightened alertness to natural disasters.
Both surface deformation and faulting and shaking-related geological effects (e.g., soil liquefaction, landslides) not only leave permanent imprints in the environment, but also dramatically affect human structures. Moreover, underwater fault ruptures and seismically triggered landslides can generate tsunami waves.
"A huge amount of human-made debris has been washed into riparian areas, which will likely cause water quality issues for many months" in the region, Miranda Turner, a wildlife health biologist ...
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, more than 2,000 landslides displaced families in western North Carolina. They are waiting to find out if rebuilding is even possible or safe.
A natural hazard [18] is a natural phenomenon that might have a negative effect on humans and other animals, or the environment. Natural hazard events can be classified into two broad categories: geophysical and biological. [19] Natural hazards can be provoked or affected by anthropogenic processes, e.g. land-use change, drainage and ...
The effects of extreme weather includes, but are not limited to: [50] [51] Too much rain (heavy downpours), causing floods and landslides; Too much heat and no rain causing droughts and wildfires; Strong winds, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, causing damage to man made structures and animal habitats
Landslide mitigation refers to several human-made activities on slopes with the goal of lessening the effect of landslides. Landslides can be triggered by many, sometimes concomitant causes.