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Physical Phenomena > Geological Phenomena > Landslides
... > Biological Phenomena > Ecological and Environmental Phenomena > Environment > Disasters > Natural Disasters > Landslides
Environment and Public Health > Environment > Disasters > Natural Disasters > Landslides

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Landslides  

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Definition

  • Downslope movements of soil and and/or rock resulting from natural phenomena or man made actions. These can be secondary effects of severe storms, VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS and EARTHQUAKES. Sudden downslope movements of rocks. Downslope movements of mud.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TR48239X-B

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