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Bookmark or Share- What Causes Mudslides? | Live ScienceA sub-category of landslides, mudslides are rivers of rock, earth and other debris that are saturated with water, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Mudslides can be slow- or...
- Avalanches, Landslides, and Mudslides: Definitions and Causes - TreehuggerMudslides are a type of landslide, but there are many subtle differences between avalanches and landslides. Common to all three is the inexorable pull of gravity. Learn what these natural...
- The Science of Mudslides | How It Happens | The New York TimesThe New York Times. 4.44M subscribers. Subscribed. 285. 64K views 9 years ago. They begin in an instant, often without warning. Many factors can contribute to mudslides, including erosion, fire...
- California storm triggers mudslides. What causes the slides? | AP NewsCommonly called mudslides, these dangerous torrents are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows, which the U.S. Geological Survey describes as fast-moving landslides capable of exceeding 35 mph (56 kph). In Los Angeles alone during the current storm, crews responded to 475 slides as of Tuesday evening.
- Everything You Need To Know About Mudslides - The Weather Channel1. A mudslide is a specific kind of landslide. A landslide is when rock, earth or any other kind of debris moves down a slope. A mudslide is a type of fast-moving landslide made up of mud and...
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