Landslides

[Robyn Appleton]

"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. "

ZetaTalk Chat Q&A: March 22, 2014

[Howard]

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

[Howard]

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...

[Howard]

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...

[Starr DiGiacomo]

Landslide in Turkey .....5 dead

http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=113457

121 kg of rain per square meter fell in 7 hours, says Hatay governor

Governor of Turkey's southern Hatay province Mehmet Celalettin Lekesiz stated on Friday that  121 kilograms rain fell per square meter in 7 hours, regarding the heavy flood and landslides, which left 5 dead and 12 wounded.

Visiting the Cokek plateau to wish the victims a speedy recovery, Lekesiz stated a huge landslide happened in the region on Thursday night.

"A real damage exists here. Our ministers have called and our deputy prime minister sent his wishes for speedy recovery. They stated they would do all, what is needed to be done. Since the incident occured, all our institutions have acted together. We can get better together but it's impossible to bring back the dead. More people could have died but as the people were awake at 4 a.m., heard the noise of the landslide and discharged their homes, a bigger disaster was prevented," Lekesiz said.

Five people were killed, 12 others wounded and 6 houses were demolished in the flood on Thursday night, Office of Governor of Hatay had stated.

In case of the possibility that there could be missing people, a search and rescue helicopter of General Staff as well as an ambulance helicopter of Health Ministry were sent to the region, according to the Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

An ambulance helicopter of Turkish Ministry of Health rescued 3 people, while 6 others were rescued by a helicopter of General Staff.

[lonne rey]

A Cliff collapses in Seine Maritime (France)

Seine-Maritime, already affected by frequent erosion (note mentioned later on in the article "not during summer"), was the scene Monday, a major landslide cliff . Nearly 30,000 tons of rock were suddenly spread to parts of the beach of Saint-Jouin-Bruneval. The phenomenon began in the night to continue to noon. BFM TV was a Witness at the scene and filmed the impressive sight.

This is the foot of the cliff, formed part of a clay, which gave way. The mayor, warned at the first landslides, immediately defined security perimeter.

"Everything was stable until midday the last landslide"

On site, municipal services, but also the Office of Geological and Mining Research, and the police and firefighters. Mayor François Auber, interviewed by the information 76Actus website , said: "Everything was very unstable until midday the last landslide."

The authorities took the opportunity to remind pedestrians that traffic at the foot of the cliffs is dangerous, this phenomenon is RARE during summer, for it normally only occurs in winter because of frost.

(Translated with Google)

Source in French

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&a...

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://colombiareports.com/massive-landslide-hits-south-colombia-hi...

Jul 18, 2013

Massive landslide hits south Colombia highway; 6 confirmed dead, ’26 missing’

(Photos: Radio Santa Fe)

A landslide surprised traffic on a highway in southern Colombia Thursday, killing at least six as the mud and rocks buried several vehicles including buses.

“Until now we have been able to remove five vehicles; two buses, a truck, a car and an ambulance,”  Andres Cardozo, the chief of the Florencia fire department told Colombia Reports.

The landslide took place on the border of the Huila and Neiva departments, covering half a mile of the road connecting the city of Neiva and the town of Florencia.

While dozens are feared trapped under the rubble, the fireman said that so far six people were found dead and 10 others were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Cardozo explained he magnitude of the landslide was  extraordinary, even for Colombian standards where landslides are common during rainy season.

“They’re talking about 28,000 cubic meters of soil that fell over a stretch of 800 meters. Almost a kilometer of road is covered by the landslide that hit the area,”  said the official.

According to radio station Santa Fe, 28 people are missing and feared trapped under the rubble. Cardozo confirmed authorities are assuming to find more bodies as rescue efforts are ongoing.

“There are still vehicles that are trapped in the middle of the landslide and we know there are more dead,” said Cardozo who refused to speculate about the number of cars or people trapped in the rubble.

Location of the landslide

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.wsav.com/story/22848724/2013/07/16/landslide-closes-sect...

Landslide closes section of Highway 194 in Avery County

Posted: Jul 16, 2013 12:13 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 16, 2013 11:06 AM CDT

NEWLAND, NC (WJHL) -

An estimated two mile section of Highway 194 in Avery County, North Carolina is closed after a landslide caused a section of the road to collapse Monday night.

A spokesperson for the Avery County Department of Emergency Communications told News Channel 11 that Highway 194 - known locally as The Three Lane - was heavily damaged and impassable between Elk Park and Newland. It will be closed indefinitely. 

The road closure is from the upper entrance of Blevins Creek Road to the intersection of Highway 19E, the primary road from Avery and surrounding counties into Northeast Tennessee.

A large section of bank next to highway 194 gave way. Responders at the scene said there are indications the highway is starting to buckle.  They also said the landslide is close to 100 yards in length next to the highway. 
    

We have been told at least one home has been impacted....sending the occupants to the hospital with minor injuries.

 

"This is going to be a traffic nightmare for a while," the spokesperson said.

 North Carolina State Police was on scene early Tuesday assisting with traffic control as were NCDOT engineers.

All large trucks traveling from Tennessee toward Newland on Highway 19E will not be allowed past the Highway 194 interchange and will have to stay on Highway 19E bypassing the affected area.

All cars and light trucks will be detoured onto Blevins Creek Road.   Motorists will need to use caution because it, too, has been flood damaged, a dispatcher said.

"It's a major deal," an emergency spokesperson said.

[KM]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/story/2013/07/12/saskatoon-...

8 Saskatoon families asked to leave homes over slope failure

CBC News

Posted: Jul 12, 2013 6:38 PM ET

Last Updated: Jul 12, 2013 7:18 PM ET

Eight Saskatoon families are being asked to voluntarily leave their homes because of concerns about slope failure in the area.

Officials from the city said the homes affected are along 11th Street East. Notices were being issued Friday afternoon.

Murray Totland, Saskatoon's city manager, called the shifting soil a public safety concern.

The city said increased movement was noted recently in the slope between 11th Street East and Saskatchewan Crescent East.

"We consider [the movement] alarming," Mike Gutek, Saskatoon's manager of infrastructure, said Friday. "Last year we were talking about the slope moving in terms of millimetres per day. We're now talking about the slope moving centimetres per day."

The residents most affected by the slope failure have been kept informed, Gutek said, and more meetings — for all residents in the area — were set for next week.

Meeting for residents set for Westminster Church on the corner of Eastlake Avenue and 10th Street, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16.

Saskatoon has been evaluating the condition of the slope with a consulting engineer. Homeowners were also being advised to get their own advice.

Gutek said the people being asked to evacuate their homes should check with an engineer before returning.

The city's fire department was asking affected residents to register with them, so they can account for people.

A command bus will also be set up in the neighbourhood.

The city said mandatory evacuations could yet be issued.

The shifting ground has been a concern for over a year, most recently in the spring.

Monitoring this week revealed what the city called a serious increase in the rate of movement of the earth.

They said addressing the issue would not be easy and residents could be out of their homes for months.

[Howard]

Massive Mudslide Washes Away Cars in Colorado (July 10)

A driver has filmed the moment his car was swept away in a Colorado mudslide.

"Oh my god," John Schroyer said as he filmed from inside his car as it was carried off the road by the fast-moving flood waters in Colorado.

Mr Schroyer, who works for local newspaper The Gazette, had arrived at Manitou Springs in Colorado to capture the scene before he was swept away.

He was forced to climb out of his car's window to safety.

"The flood waters kept going and going, and I was stuck in my car for probably half an hour, until I climbed out of the window onto my car's roof and jumped to solid ground," he said.

The mudslide caused chaos after it shut down the highway for almost three hours, while motorists were left stunned as up to 25 vehicles were swept off the road of stuck in the mudflow.

Sources

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/07/12/11/20/driver-swept-away...

http://www.weather.com/news/massive-mudslide-washes-cars-away-colo-...

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/HmAvLRh9Pd4TIWalYHvf8K/1-dead-seve...

2 killed, 1 injured in Mumbai landslide

Several others feared trapped under the debris; rescue operation launched

 

First Published: Wed, Jul 10 2013. 04 04 PM IST

Updated: Wed, Jul 10 2013. 08 51 PM IST

Mumbai: At least two people were killed and one was injured after a landslide in Antop Hill area of the city on Tuesday.

“The deceased have been identified as Sandeep Ramavtar Kevat(22) and Ramavtar Parvaru Kevat (45).

Salim Sheikh (27) has been admitted to the Sion hospital with injuries,” a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.

The mishap took place on Mistry Dargah Road near Old Post Office in the Antop Hill area, he said, adding that rescue operations by the fire brigade was on and there is a possibility of a few more people being trapped under the debris.

He said that the landslide also destroyed around six houses.

Six fire engines, two ambulances and one house collapse van are still stationed at the spot, he said. 

First Published: Wed, Jul 10 2013. 04 04 PM IST