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Landslides: A USGS fact sheet about landslides and events that trigger them.
Rock Fall Photos
Yosemite rock fall hazards
Yosemite Rock Fall Photos: A photo sequence of a rockfall and debris avalanche by Herb Dunn.
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Homeowner's Insurance and Landslides: Most policies do not cover landslide damage.
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Debris Flows
debris flows
Debris Flows are moving masses of loose mud, sand, soil, rock and water.
Largest Tsunami
largest tsunami
World's Largest Tsunami: The wave with the highest run-up was triggered by a rock fall.
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Debris Flow Hazards
Debris flow hazards
Debris Flows are fast-moving landslides that can attain speeds over 30 miles per hour.
Largest Landslide
Largest landslide
World's Largest Landslide: The Saidmareh slide in Iran - five cubic miles of debris!
Yosemite Rock Fall
Yosemite rock fall hazards
Yosemite Rock Fall Hazards: Learn what the Park Service is doing to reduce rock fall hazard.
Volcanic Mudflows
Volcanic hazards
Lahars are mudflows that are composed of volcanic debris and water.
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Landslide News
Swiss Alps Landslide:  Video of a massive slope failure in the...

Landslide Dam Failure:  This video shows a flash flood produced when...

Landslide Problems: Oregon Highway 20:  Numerous landslides have plagued a project to straighten...

Landslide Derails Train:  A train in England was struck by a...

Landslide or Washout?:  Mud, rocks and trees flowed over State Route...

Landslide Danger: Relocating 100,000 People?:  Landslide hazards may cause the Chinese government to...

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