Mud Slides

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Mud Slides
Mud Slides
By T.W S.T

• By S.T T.W

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What is it ?
A hillside shifts sending mud, rocks, and trees,
down a slope knocking down any thing in its way.
It destroys property and injures people sometimes
even kills them.
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Where does it most occur ?

• Landslides happen in every state and U.S
  territory, but some areas are more vulnerable
  than others particularly the Rocky Mountains, the
  Appalachian Mountains, Pacific Coastal ranges and
  parts of Alaska, and Hawaii. Most of the regions
  have areas of very weak or stressed material
  resting on steep slopes.

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What Causes a Mudslide ?

First of all, a mudslide is a type of landslide.
Steep hills and mountains are often a site. Of
the land and mudslides. Slopes on these hills and
mountains become weakened by many things.
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When does it occur

• It occurs when heavy rain happen in dryer
  areas.

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What should you do ?

• Call your local police or fire department
• Inform affected neighbors
• Evacuate

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Where in the world ?
A mud slide happened at La Conchita California
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Movie about Mudslides
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Work Cited

• http//abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id405943
• Pictures
• http//www.disasterrelief.org/Disasters/971008lan
  dslide
• Information

http//www.governmentguide.com/health_and_safety/l
andslides.adp
Pictures and information