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Description

USGS is proud to feature a new documentary film, based on true-life landslide events - the movie was shown on Public Broadcasting Television in certain areas on February 19, 2007 Copies of the film in DVD format are available to the public from USGS. The entire film is also be available for downloading from the USGS Landslide Website. A catastrophic 1982 rainstorm triggered 18,000 landslides in the Bay Area, claiming 25 lives and causing $66 million in property damage. The combination of steep slopes, weak rocks, and intense winter storms make Bay Area uplands an ideal setting for landslides.. Landslides include both swift, potentially deadly debris flows and slower, but destructive deepseated slides Learn what USGS scientists have discovered about landslide dynamics and which slopes are most susceptible to sliding. Hear the devastating stories of Bay Area residents affected by landslides and learn to recognize the danger signs. Available online at: http://landslides.usgs.gov/learning/movie/

Survey Date

2007

Print Date

2007

Height In Inches

7.500

Width In Inches

0.500

Length In Inches

5.500

Two Sided

No

Pieces

1

Languages

English