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Landslides are natural disasters involving the sudden slippage of land mass (dirt, rocks, plants and swept-up debris) down a slope. Landslides are usually connected to heavy rainfall, but some may be due to construction or other land destabilization (such as seismic activity).

3 Ways to Be Safe During a Landslide - WikiHow

How to Be Safe During a Landslide. Approximately 8000 people a year are killed by landslides worldwide.
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Safe-During-a-Landslide
Landslide - Earth Facts and Information

A landslide or landslip are a natural disaster, something which is unfortunately unavoidable. Landslides can vary in size but usually they always involve a large ground movement.
http://www.basicplanet.com/landslide/
Aftermath of Gargantuan Landslide Captured in Space Image

A huge chunk of rock and ice slid down Canada's Mount Steele at a dizzying speed, and a new satellite image reveals the stunning aftermath.
http://www.livescience.com/52584-mount-steele-landslide-satellite-image.html
landslide - National Geographic Education

A landslide is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a sloped section of land.
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/landslide/
ScienceDaily - Landslides News

Find news on landslides here from science Daily.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/landslides
At Least 113 Dead, More Than 100 Missing In Myanmar Landslide - World News - The Guardian

Jade miners killed when 60-metre-high mountain of earth and waste collapses, burying makeshift huts where they slept.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/23/113-dead-100-missing-in-myanmar-jade-mine-landslide
Landslide Hazard Information - Causes, Pictures, Definition

Billions of dollars are lost each year to landslide damage. This article presents information about landslide hazards and causes.
http://geology.com/usgs/landslides/
National Geographic - Landslides 101

See the awesome destructive power of landslides.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/101-videos/landslides
Landslides & Debris Flow - Ready.gov

Landslides occur in all U.S. states and territories and can be caused by a variety of factors including earthquakes, storms, volcanic eruptions, fire and by human modification of land.
http://www.ready.gov/landslides-debris-flow
Landslide - Wikipedia

A landslide, also known as a landslip, is a geological phenomenon that includes a wide range of ground movements, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes, and shallow debris flows.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide

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3 Ways to Be Safe During a Landslide - WikiHow

How to Be Safe During a Landslide. Approximately 8000 people a year are killed by landslides worldwide.
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Safe-During-a-Landslide
Landslide - Earth Facts and Information

A landslide or landslip are a natural disaster, something which is unfortunately unavoidable. Landslides can vary in size but usually they always involve a large ground movement.
http://www.basicplanet.com/landslide/
Aftermath of Gargantuan Landslide Captured in Space Image

A huge chunk of rock and ice slid down Canada's Mount Steele at a dizzying speed, and a new satellite image reveals the stunning aftermath.
http://www.livescience.com/52584-mount-steele-landslide-satellite-image.html
landslide - National Geographic Education

A landslide is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a sloped section of land.
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/landslide/
ScienceDaily - Landslides News

Find news on landslides here from science Daily.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/landslides
At Least 113 Dead, More Than 100 Missing In Myanmar Landslide - World News - The Guardian

Jade miners killed when 60-metre-high mountain of earth and waste collapses, burying makeshift huts where they slept.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/23/113-dead-100-missing-in-myanmar-jade-mine-landslide
Landslide Hazard Information - Causes, Pictures, Definition

Billions of dollars are lost each year to landslide damage. This article presents information about landslide hazards and causes.
http://geology.com/usgs/landslides/
National Geographic - Landslides 101

See the awesome destructive power of landslides.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/101-videos/landslides
Landslides & Debris Flow - Ready.gov

Landslides occur in all U.S. states and territories and can be caused by a variety of factors including earthquakes, storms, volcanic eruptions, fire and by human modification of land.
http://www.ready.gov/landslides-debris-flow
Landslide - Wikipedia

A landslide, also known as a landslip, is a geological phenomenon that includes a wide range of ground movements, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes, and shallow debris flows.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide

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Landslide

Landslides are natural disasters involving the sudden slippage of land mass (dirt, rocks, plants and swept-up debris) down a slope. Landslides are usually connected to heavy rainfall, but some may be due to construction or other land destabilization (such as seismic activity).

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