What Is a Landslide?
A landslide is a movement of soil, mass rock, debris, or earth down a slope under the influence of gravity. It can happen
when gravity exceeds the strength of the earth materials. The downward force of a landslide can move slowly, (possibly a mere millimeters per year) or extremely quickly with disastrous effects. Landslides can even occur underwater, causing tidal waves and damage to coastal areas, these landslides are called submarine landslides. They are very interesting because they can be triggered by many different reasons such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, changes in groundwater, a disturbance, change of slope or even some causes not by nature.
when gravity exceeds the strength of the earth materials. The downward force of a landslide can move slowly, (possibly a mere millimeters per year) or extremely quickly with disastrous effects. Landslides can even occur underwater, causing tidal waves and damage to coastal areas, these landslides are called submarine landslides. They are very interesting because they can be triggered by many different reasons such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, changes in groundwater, a disturbance, change of slope or even some causes not by nature.