1. MUDSLIDE
HAZARDOUS DISASTER THAT KILLS OUR LIVES, BUT RAISE OUR
ABILITY TO COPE WITH DISASTER
The list of countries where mudslide occurs frequently
• Japan
• Philippine
• China
• USA
• Malaysia
• Colombia
• Nepal
• Ecuador
• Indonesia
• Peru
The area where Mudslide occurs
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The factors that cause mudslide to occur
Nature
Landslides are caused by disturbances in the natural stability of a
slope. They can happen after heavy rains, droughts, earthquakes or
volcanic eruptions. Mudslides develop when water rapidly collects in
the ground and results in a surge of water-soaked rock, earth and
debris.
Human
Human can be causes of landslide (mudslide). Clear Cutting, method
of timber harvesting is hazardous because it destroys the root
structure in the area. One more, mining that use explosion methods
often cause other areas to have higher risk of sliding due to
vibrations under the soil.
TYPES OF MUDSLIDES
How people respond to and recover from Mudslide
People look at the conditions that produce earlier mudslides in the How the residents of the area have adapted to their
same area. They examine seismic activity, weather, soil unit weights hazard-prone environment
and untrained shear strength of the soil from previous disasters. They have adapted to mudslides from learning whether
Moreover, they check the water table levels. This is because high landslides have occurred previously in their area by contacting
accumulations of ground water can be dangerous in steep areas. local authorities or country of the area. They develop emergency
They create emergency and evacuation plans for their family and and evacuation plans for their family and business. Moreover,
business. They also listen to the radio or TV for emergency they develop an emergency communication plan in case family
information.After the mudslide happens, they stay away from the members are separated. Contact local authorities about
site as quick them as possible, because flooding or additional slides emergency and evacuation plans.
may occur after a landslide or mudslide.
Damage caused by mudslide
• Death
• Destroy: Homes, cars, and roads Picture of Death
• Destroy: natures, crops and other plantations.
• Nationally mudslides cause up to $2 billion in
damages a year
Picture of Houses Picture of the Road
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