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What Caused The Deadliest Debris-Flow Landslides?

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👁️ 28K views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 50:13
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Landslides are just part of this endless natural process.

It's a totally natural process. But landslides can kill and injure thousands of people.

Water really is the nemesis of slopes.

Gravity will have an effect. Gravity will pull those slopes down in the future. You can count on it.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Avoid living in landslide-prone areas.
Understand the role of water pressure in landslides.
Use protective netting for rockfall hazards.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat causes landslides?
QHow do water pressure and gravity contribute to landslides?
QCan landslides be predicted or mitigated?
YouTube Video Description

The ground beneath us is alive, constantly reshaping itself in a cycle of birth and death. Landslides are a natural, often deadly, part of this process. This documentary uncovers the fascinating forensic science behind these disasters, from a deadly landslide in California triggered by hidden water pressure to the terrifying power of a volcano-induced "mega tsunami" that could threaten millions. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech & engineering videos: https://goo.gl/LIrlur 🚀 Join the Spark Channel Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV3aTOwUtG5vwfH9_rzb2w/join Do you love uncovering the past, exploring historic sites, and venturing to distant lands? Join History Hit today and stream hundreds of exclusive documentaries, with new releases every week. Plus, enjoy ad-free access to our podcast network for even more history every week: https://historyhit.com/subscribe Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #Spark