Landslides can occur after heavy rain, if a retaining structure gives way, or if a weakness develops in the ground. They are called mudslides if the soil is saturated with water.
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Explains the causes and effects of pyroclasitic flows.
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View pictures and descriptions of the landslides and their aftermath.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
Learn what a lahar is, where they occur, and the destruction they cause.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
View pictures and descriptions of the landslides and their aftermath.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
Learn what a lahar is, where they occur, and the destruction they cause.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
Explains the causes and effects of pyroclasitic flows.
