Feb 9, 2024 · Mudslides usually start on steep slopes and can be activated by natural disasters. Areas where wildfires or human modification of the land have destroyed vegetation on slopes are …

The Mameyes mudflow disaster, in barrio Tibes, Ponce, Puerto Rico, was caused by heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Isabel in 1985. The mudflow destroyed more than 100 homes and claimed an …

5 days ago · A mountainside collapsed in a mudslide on top of motorists and two men working on the roadside in Vietnam, killing at least three people ... and the tragic natural disaster was caught on video.

It’s normal to have a lot of bad feelings, stress, or anxiety after a disaster or other emergency. Eat healthy food and get enough sleep to help you deal with stress.

Jul 31, 2025 · Factors increasing landslide risk include deforestation, construction on unstable slopes, and changes in water drainage patterns. Mudslides, also called debris flows, are fast-moving …

Flooding or additional slides may occur after a landslide or mudslide. Check for injured or trapped people near the affected area, if it is possible to do so without entering the path of the landslide or …

Feb 6, 2025 · A mudslide, also known as a mudflow, is a fast-moving flow of debris and water that occurs when intense rainfall saturates the ground. This natural disaster moves quickly, posing …

Jun 16, 2025 · If a mudslide is occurring near you, the most important thing is to evacuate immediately. Do not try to outrun the mudslide; seek higher ground as quickly as possible.

Feb 25, 2025 · On February 17, 2006, a catastrophic mudslide hit Guinsaugon in Southern Leyte, Philippines. This disaster followed a long period of heavy rainfall and was triggered by a minor …

Feb 13, 2025 · On Jan. 9, 2018, intense rain fell on a weeks-old wildfire burn scar in the mountains above Montecito on the Santa Barbara County coast, unleashing huge torrents that tore through the …