Landslide
Landslides
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 04/05/2007 - 19:25. Landslide |
Major processes that cause landslides in Bangladesh are
1) removal of lateral support due to:
a) river erosion
b) previous slope movements
c) human modification of slopes such as cuts, pits, and canals
2) addition of weight to the slope due to:
a) rain accumulation
b) vegetation...readmore
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Landslide - October 1959, Mexico
Submitted by Tina Hyde on Fri, 16/03/2007 - 20:59. Landslide – Tropical cyclone – VenomousStart date: 27/10/1959
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Mexico
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On 27 October 1959, the category 5 hurricane struck west Mexico with windspeeds reaching 260 km/h. Heavy rains associated with the storm triggered a massive landslide in the hills near Minatitlan (in the state of Colima) claiming 800 victims. The slide also uncovered hundreds of venomous snakes an...read more
Landslides - August 1989, Indonesia
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/03/2007 - 03:34. Landslide – FloodsStart date: 01/08/1989
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Indonesia
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On 1 August 1989, an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale occurred at 15:00 local time in Irian Jaya district, triggering a landslide that blocked the Baliem River causing flooding upstream that inundated three villages. 200 people required evacuation. fn1. ReliefWeb. 1989. Indonesia...read more
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Landslides - October 1992, Indonesia
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/03/2007 - 03:34. Landslide – FloodsStart date: 08/10/1992
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Indonesia
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Following two weeks of heavy precipitation, a major landslide occurred in Tasikmalaya (central/western Java) on 8 October. Further floods and landslides were triggered across the region. fn1. ReliefWeb. 1992. Indonesian Landslides Oct 1992 UN DHA Information Reports 1-2 http://www.reliefweb.int...read more
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Landslides - November 2000, Indonesia
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/03/2007 - 03:33. Landslide – FloodsStart date: 25/11/2000
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Indonesia
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On 25 November, heavy rains triggered several landslides in the provinces of West Sumatra and Aceh, with The Pesisir Selatan district in western Sumatra worst affected. fn1. ReliefWeb. 2000. Indonesia: Landslides Information Bulletin No. 4 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACOS-64BM...read more
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Landslides - April 2003, Indonesia
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/03/2007 - 03:33. Landslide – FloodsStart date: 31/03/2003
End date:02/04/2003
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Indonesia
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Tropical cyclone Inigo caused flooding that triggered landslides affecting the districts of Sikka, East Flores and Ende in the East Nusa Tenggara province. fn1. ReliefWeb. 2003. Indonesia – Landslides OCHA Situation Report No. 3 http://wwww.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/1281e89b0...read more
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Landslides - October 2005, Indonesia
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/03/2007 - 03:33. LandslideStart date: 18/10/2005
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Indonesia
Glide number: LS-2005-000180- IDN
On 18 October 2005, flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy precipitation affected the Aceh Tenggara district in Ache province and the Malang district of East Java. In Aceh, mudslides inundated public facilities, caused casualties, and led to the displacement of around 2000 people. In Malang...read more
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Landslides - February 2007, Indonesia
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 19/02/2007 - 17:33. Landslide – WindstormsStart date: 17/02/2007
End date:18/02/2007
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Indonesia
Glide number: LS-2007-000026- IDN
At least 13 people buried alive in two landslides in the Central Java hill town of Magelang and in the West Java regency of Sukabumi. Search operation were hampered by heavy rain and a lack of equipment. Seven bodies were pulled out of earth, and three of the 10 people buried in the landslide had ye...read more
Landslides - September 1995, Cameroon
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:33. Landslide – Earthquakes – WindstormsStart date: 05/09/1995
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Cameroon
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On 5 September 1995 a swarm of 57 landslides occurred at Bafaka in Cameroon. Intense and continuous rainfall lasting for three days and an earthquake registering IV on the Mercalli Intensity Scale, were thought to have been the trigger. fn1. Ayonghe, S.N, Mafany, G.T, Ntasin, E & Samalang, P. ...read more
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Landslides - October 1998, El Salvador
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:32. Landslide – Floods – WindstormsStart date: 24/10/1998
End date:05/11/1998
Location:
El Salvador
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Many landslides were triggered across the whole of El Salvador as a result of intense rainfall associated with Hurricane Mitch. A landslide at El Zompopera destroyed about 50 m of road and the only school at the settlement of El Pinar. fn1. Crone, A.J, Baum, R.L, Lidke, D.J, Sather, D.N.D, Bradl...read more
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