Explain Why Some Places Have A High Level Of Landslide And Avalanche Hazard Risk
Explain why some places have a high level of landslide and avalanche hazard risk.
Land slides and Avalanches are one of the worlds most major natural hazard types. They kill between 25 and 50 people per year and cost the United States $3.5 billion to repair per year. Landslides are caused when soil is disrupted. For example when deforestation occurs it removes the roots from the soil. The soil can then not hold it self together so when it rains the soil becomes saturated and falls. They can also be triggered when earthquakes occur through soil slips or debris triggering it to move. Avalanches are caused by mass movement of snow or unstableness of snow. There are many reasons why areas experience high levels of avalanches or landslides. On
Land slides and Avalanches are one of the worlds most major natural hazard types. They kill between 25 and 50 people per year and cost the United States $3.5 billion to repair per year. Landslides are caused when soil is disrupted. For example when deforestation occurs it removes the roots from the soil. The soil can then not hold it self together so when it rains the soil becomes saturated and falls. They can also be triggered when earthquakes occur through soil slips or debris triggering it to move. Avalanches are caused by mass movement of snow or unstableness of snow. There are many reasons why areas experience high levels of avalanches or landslides. On