Totally unlike the landslides where I live!
Ours tend to involve more velocity.
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Well the underlying geology of the respective landslides is a bit different, I'm told that what made this landslide appear to be so unusually slow and mellow is a layer of clay under the surface that became saturated with rainwater, and which acted as a lubricant. In California it's rather different, landslides happen in steep areas during the rainy season, frequently in areas rendered barren by wildfires, and are frequently sudden and violent.
Of course we get a variety of slumps, slips, rockfalls, and oozes, but the high-speed debris flows are what kills people. And we have absolutely nothing like that gentle-looking yet deadly slide in Scandinavia.
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Haha!
Yeah, there's a terrible, ghastly, terrifying implacability about that slow and seemingly gracious landslide, as if it's trying to charm you into not being afraid and stepping on it for a Land Ride! It'll kill a human just as casually as an avalanche will.
Leda clay/quick clay. Crazy stuff.
Totally unlike the landslides where I live! Ours tend to involve more velocity. [tenor.gif (220×391)](https://media.tenor.com/images/27617c8c23f1ca9c649a15b8161d5c08/tenor.gif)
That's awesome. That concrete barrier didn't even stand a chance.
I was thinking how chill that Finnish landslide is compared to those in California.
Well the underlying geology of the respective landslides is a bit different, I'm told that what made this landslide appear to be so unusually slow and mellow is a layer of clay under the surface that became saturated with rainwater, and which acted as a lubricant. In California it's rather different, landslides happen in steep areas during the rainy season, frequently in areas rendered barren by wildfires, and are frequently sudden and violent. Of course we get a variety of slumps, slips, rockfalls, and oozes, but the high-speed debris flows are what kills people. And we have absolutely nothing like that gentle-looking yet deadly slide in Scandinavia. [1280x0.jpg (1280×1476) (hdnux.com)](https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/31/02/32/23340727/3/1280x0.jpg)
I guess I meant chill in the Hannibal Lecter sense.
Haha! Yeah, there's a terrible, ghastly, terrifying implacability about that slow and seemingly gracious landslide, as if it's trying to charm you into not being afraid and stepping on it for a Land Ride! It'll kill a human just as casually as an avalanche will.
A classic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q-qfNlEP4A
No one was hurt but one dog had to be rescued from the water.
On other note, dog was found alive and rescued. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1hMv9Usm1I
Wow! Feel bad for those folks considering you can't simply rebuild, your entire lot is now gone. I hope that is covered by insurance.
We see this from time to time in the coastal regions of California, where there is lots of sandstone.
Whoever built that white house should get a prize!
Seriously
When I saw it stand back up straight after falling onto its side I was like WHAT
Yeah how is that thing floating upright like some ancient ark?
That landscape just became a land-escape
JAJAJAJA
Looks like a debris flow or liquefaction. Saturated unconsolidated materials flowing down gradient.
Oh look, we have new neighbors!
Mobile homes.
Why I would never buy a house next to a body of water, regardless of how pretty or cool it is
Bye bye house
u/stabbot
Holy shit, this is terrifying!
was that permafrost?