"The causes of landslides are not a mystery to mankind. Layers of rock and soil such that rain running along a clay or rock layer can create a slippery surface for the weight of the layers above it is a common cause. A rock jumble from previous mountain building, broken or fractured rock easily dislodged. We have stated that the earthquakes man experiences between the periodic passages of Planet X can be considered aftershocks from the last passage, and this is true of landslides also. Mountain building rumples the landscape, so the land is not flat but has steep ravines and hill sides. Older mountain ranges are recognized for their rounded or smoothed appearance, because of frequent landslides distributing the rubble.

"As we approach another passage, another Pole Shift, the pace of landslides has picked up. Why would this be? Plates under pressure will put pressure on regions that contain rumpled hillsides and deep ravines, as these give more readily than strictly flat land, thus act as a weak link. In addition, due to the wobble, the weather has gotten more extreme, with drought and deluge increasing in extremes. Dry ground, suddenly flooded with rainwater needing to seek its level as runoff, will create internal water slides between the rock and soil layers that constitute the rumpled hillsides. Is there an early warning system that mankind could use? The trembles that soil about to slide emits could be detected, yes. These are not earthquakes, and have their own frequency. "

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Comment by Howard on August 18, 2013 at 6:49pm

Chaos in Guangzhou Railway Station as 80,000 Stranded by Landslide (Aug 18)

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Trains to and from Guangzhou Railway Station were suspended on Sunday after landslides blocked a major line linking the Guangdong capital and Beijing, Southern Metro Daily reports.

Guangzhou Railway Corporation, which operates the station, was unable to say when train service would resume.

An estimated 80,000 passengers will not be able to board their trains and passengers were warned not to come to the station.

The incident has dominated conversation on Weibo, as delayed passengers expressed their frustration while more fortunate netizens simply shared photos and marvelled at the huge crowds/queues/chaos.

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Southern Metro Daily

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1297667/deadly-floods-crippl...

Comment by Howard on August 12, 2013 at 3:11am

Landslides Bury 5 Villages in Eastern Uganda (Aug 10)

Landslides yesterday afternoon covered up five villages in parts of Bushiyi Sub-county in the eastern Bududa District.

A huge mass of soaked soil broke off from uphill, knocking down trees and toppling houses on its path in the third such blanket punishment by Mother Nature in the same district. In 2010, landslides flattened villages in Nametsi Parish, burying an estimated 350 residents. And where tragedy struck yesterday is close and adjacent to Nametsi.

The Sunday Monitor was told some 17 badly-injured survivors had been admitted to Bududa Hospital. One person was confirmed missing, the district chairman, Mr John Bosco Nambeshe, said.

Yesterday’s 3pm landslide which severely affected five villages in Namurumba, Bushiyi and Matuwa parishes, followed three days of heavy downpour and hailstorms that Uganda Red Cross Society secretary general, Mr Michael Wataka, said had earlier destroyed at least 10 homes and vast crop fields.

Preliminary estimates showed some 3,000 people were displaced and in immediate need of assistance, although up to 10, 000 of those living on the foot of Mt Elgon may eventually require relocation.

Many survivors were reported stranded on one of the high-risk villages cut-off by River Manafwa that burst its banks.
Government last evening said it was unable to evacuate the survivors using helicopters as requested by local leaders. Maj Gen Julius Oketta, the disaster and relief coordinator in the Office of the Prime Minister, advised them to move to safer areas uphill.

“I have told them [Bududa leaders] to tell survivors to move away from the river bank and relocate to higher areas that are safe,” the General said. “They should at this time forget about rescuing personal property in the house because they first need to keep alive.”

Dozens of survivors were last evening spotted with mattresses and other salvaged household items on their heads, and trekking perilously to the safety of their relatives’ homes. Some hesitated, preferring they would rather die on their fertile ancestral land to which they profess a sturdy bond.

According to Wanjusi Kalisto, a local elder, it had been raining daily since Thursday but yesterday’s intensified downpour, which began falling around midday, combined with heavy hailstorm to wreak the nastiest havoc.

Vast gardens of coffee, banana and maize remained blanketed white with hailstones as dense cumulonimbus clouds drifted in the mountainous expanse, a warning sign of likely more rains and associated hazard. A recent hazard mapping by Uganda Red Cross Society, the National Environment Management Authority and Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, indicated a deepening uphill fissures running several kilometres across Mt Elgon ridges, potentially considered a trigger for landslides.
By press time, an emergency response team comprising police, UPDF soldiers and Uganda Red Cross volunteers led by Manafwa River Basin project manager Tumuwa Wanambwa was reported on ground to help in rescue efforts.
Officials said it was still too early to ascertain the extent of the damage, or how much resources would be required to restore normalcy.

The director general in the ministry of Health, Dr Ruth Aceng, last night dispatched a team of different health professionals to Bududa to do on-the-ground assessment and determine first-line of emergency response.
The Sunday Monitor understands both the government and other humanitarian agencies were considering supplying survivors with water purification tablets and household items as well as tarpaulins, as a temporary measure as discussions continue about their resettlement.

The landslides also left more than 5,000 children stranded. This was after destruction of their schools in the Bushiyi Sub-county, Bududa District.  The structures of the schools were reduced to rubble after being hit by boulders.

In 2010, the attempt to shift Mt Elgon area settlers to Kiryandongo District in Bunyoro suffered a setback after the survivors of the Nametsi landslide complained of improper shelter, lack of land as well as food and water in the new settlement, with hundreds returning to the landslide-prone homes voluntarily.

Yesterday’s disaster struck after the government announced it had released Shs8 billion for leaders in Bugisu sub-region to identify land for resettlement of the previous landslide victims after they preferred to relocate within the area so they can be able to cultivate their rich soils.

Sources

http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Landslides-bury-five-village...

http://www.africareview.com/News/5000+children+stranded+as+landslid...

Comment by jorge namour on August 10, 2013 at 4:17pm

NEW ZEALAND 30/07/2013

Aerial sweep reveals major cliff collapses

Earthquakes have caused cliffs along the Marlborough coastline from the Vernon Bluffs towards Lake Grassmere to subside and fall into the sea.

The slumps were photographed by GNS senior engineering geologist Graham Hancox who flew over the area last week.

"There are places where the ground has moved downwards 10 to 15 metres on cliff tops," he said. "These are significant movements of massive parts of ground."

Cracks appeared 5m to 10m back from cliff edges.

Debris which fell from the top of the Vernon Bluff east of the Wairau Lagoon had run down a gully and into the sea.

Areas of cliff had also failed between Mussel Point, at the end of Marfells Beach, and Cape Campbell, quite close to the London Hill fault.

These were relatively small landslides because they did not happen in an epicentre area and the quakes were not very big. However, the damage indicated what might occur with a larger event.

Coastal Marlborough cliffs mostly made up of Tertiary and Cretaceous Periods mudstone and sandstone could fall if strongly shaken, he said.

Seddon was the most vigorously shaken town in the recent quakes because it was closest to their epicentre, Mr Hancox said. However, people in Ward felt them most strongly because of the area's geology with bands of soft material alternating with harder ridges.

"This might not be finished," he said. "We are still in a waiting game."

There was a substantial gap between the Christchurch quake in February 2011 and the next big one in June.

"Always expect the worst and hope for the best," he said. Continue...

CHANGING LANDSCAPE: A slice of cliff has fallen into the Awatere River opposite Black Birch.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/8979714/Aerial-swee...

Comment by Howard on August 10, 2013 at 2:33pm

Devastating Mudslide Hits Northern Japan (Aug 10)
Pictured are the shocking scenes of devastation in northern Japan this morning after a massive mudslide killing six people.

At least eight buildings were destroyed by one mudslide in Senboku, Akita prefecture, which was triggered when about four inches of rain fell in an hour yesterday - a local record.

The Japanese Meterological Agency has issued evacuation warnings to residents and it's understood that at least 300 people have been forced out of their homes.

Dozens of soldiers and police have since been combing the area near Lake Tazwa in Semboku, looking for dead and survivors following the massive mudslide.

Pictures from the scene show the twisted wreckage of homes, tree branches and trunks buried underneath several feet of mud.

Rescue workers have been wading knee deep in the mud, using sticks to help them, in a bid to reach survivors.

Source

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2388654/Dramatic-mudslide-s...

Comment by Howard on August 10, 2013 at 3:41am

Lives Pummeled by Landslides in Northern India (Aug 7)

Twenty five houses were shattered by the landslides in Dharamsala on Wednesday, and elderly people, women and kids have suffered the most. Struggling hard to bring back normalcy at least to some extent, they spent an entire night fearing another possible landslip.

Having lost their homes to nature's fury, the hapless men and women have no choice but to take shelter under an open shed with their families. They have been given this facility by the authorities and some Army quarters have also been arranged. Still, digging up the debris for luggage and shifting it elsewhere is surely a daunting task. Army personnel and local police teams have been deployed for this purpose but persistent rain has been hindering the operations.

Sources

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dharamshala-landslide-Live...

http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/07/19911640-homes-swept-...

Comment by Howard on August 4, 2013 at 7:09am

Norway Rockslide Isolates 500 People (Aug 1)

Around 500 residents and visitors in the small community of Todalen in Nordmøre, central Norway, were isolated at mid-week after a mud and rockslide roared down a nearby mountainside, blocking the only road into town.

The slide also tore down a powerline between Surnadal and Sunndal, leaving them without power and telephone connections.

The town’s roughly 325 residents could only be reached via boat, after the slide also tore out sections of the road. Emergency crews weren’t sure when they would be able to repair the road enough to get it open again.

Several tourists were also trapped in the isolated if scenic area, and local officials were working on ways of getting food, power and communication to them. Local newspaper Tidens Krav reported no injuries after the slide, but much uncertainty and inconvenience.

Source

http://www.newsinenglish.no/2013/08/01/rockslide-isolates-hundreds/

Comment by Howard on August 3, 2013 at 3:12pm

SW China Landslide Kills 1, Halts Railway Traffic (Aug 2)

A landslide that occurred early on Friday killed a railway worker and disrupted trains on a railway in southwest China’s Yunnan Province.

Eleven trains were halted and 17 others were forced to take detours on a railway linking the city of Neijiang in Sichuan Province and the city of Liupanshui in Guizhou Province after a landslide that occurred around midnight near the Daguan train station in Yunnan.

The landslide also disrupted traffic on nearby Laoyicha Road and damaged power lines.

Source

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2013/08/sw-china-landslide-disrupts...

Comment by Howard on July 28, 2013 at 6:43pm

Separate Landslides Leave 10 Missing, Bury 6 in China (July 27)

Ten people were reported missing and three others injured after a landslide ravaged a village in southwest China's Yunnan Province, local authorities said Sunday.

A huge swathe of mud, rocks and debris tumbled into the Jinsha River, destroying parts of the Huangping village of Huanghua Town in Yongshan County of Yunnan Province in the disaster that happened at around 5 pm on Saturday.

The wave triggered by the landslide also caused damages of Kahaluo Township of neighboring Leibo County of Sichuan Province, according to local publicity authorities.

The size of the fallen mountainside was estimated at 200 meters wide and 250 meters deep.

Six of the 10 missing people were from Leibo County, three were construction workers at a local dock, and one villager from Yongshan, the Yonghsan County government said.

Several vehicles, motorcycles and boats were damaged by the landslide.

On Sunday morning, another landslide occurred in northeast China's Dalian City buried six people.

Rescue efforts of the two landslides are under way.

Source

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/799533.shtml#.UfU_gW2ncYV

Comment by Howard on July 28, 2013 at 6:27pm

Dramatic Footage Shows Car Being Engulfed By Landslide in China  (July 13)

CCTV cameras on a mountain pass in China's Shaanxi province captured the moment a black saloon car was suddenly engulfed by a landslide.

Another vehicle travelling closely behind is lucky to escape as mud and earth tumbles to the road for nearly a minute.

Miraculously the four men travelling in the black saloon were all able to free themselves after the incident, which is believed to have occurred on 13 July.

Source

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10207274/Car-e...

Comment by Howard on July 26, 2013 at 5:29am

Massive Landslide Ravages China Villages (July 24)

Dramatic video capture of a huge swathe of mountainside tumbling into a valley in Sichuan province that destroyed scores of houses and around six hectares of farmland, as well as forcing the evacuation of 14,000 people.

Military personnel, police and local officials have been drafted in to help cope with the aftermath of this disasterous landslide.

Sources

http://www.wavy.com/dpps/entertainment/must_see_video/china-landsli...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10199444/Drama...

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