landslides
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See the Wreckage Left by California’s Landslides
Southern California is cleaning up after massive landslides this past weekend destroyed homes and washed away cars in small mountain communities.
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Satellite Images Show Shattered Remains Of Indonesia’s Tsunami-Causing Volcano
Vivid new satellite photos of Anak Krakatau are providing our first cloud-free glimpse of the island volcano that triggered a devastating tsunami in Indonesia late last month. As the photos show, a gaping lagoon now appears where a 339.85m-high volcanic mountain once stood.
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Killer Tsunami In Greenland Possibly Triggered By Landslide
Four people are missing and nearly a dozen homes were flooded after a rare tsunami struck the west coast of Greenland on Saturday. Initial reports attributed the giant wave to a magnitude four earthquake, but speculation is emerging that the highly-localised tsunami was actually produced by a massive landslide.
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Wow, What A Terrible Place To Build A Nursing Home
Last month, the Cheval Roc Nursing and Residential Home opened atop a 30m-high coastal cliff. After heavy rains rocked the area last week, a significant portion of the cliff collapsed, prompting the inevitable question: Why the hell did the developers choose to build an old folks home in such a precarious spot?