When hills are healthy, vegetation anchors soil in place. But when that vegetation is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable to erosion, and slopes can come crashing down.

“Landslide” is an all-encompassing term that can describe any movement of rock, dirt or debris downhill. But there are a few distinct varieties, as defined by hydrologists: Mudflow: Water ...

Heavy rainfall, debris flows, and road instability expected through Friday Malibu and surrounding communities are preparing ...

An atmospheric river was set to begin pummeling Southern California with heavy rain on Thursday, prompting evacuations and school closures as officials warned about life-threatening flooding and ...

Bass was in Ghana for the swearing-in of its president when the fires began, even though there was a high fire risk known at ...

The remarks come as Los Angeles faces rainstorms this week, which could create “debris flows” in areas where the fires burned, a landslide risk for what’s left of the disaster that tore ...

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A large landslide has been reported at Barboursville Park, according to the Barboursville Police Department. The department posted pictures on its Facebook page on ...

Understanding Landslides: A New Model for Predicting Motion Oct. 17, 2024 — Along coastal California, the possibility of earthquakes and landslides are commonly prefaced by the phrase ...

A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more, according to Malian television and officials in the Kéniéba district where the accident ...