MASS WASTING
DEFITITION - downslope movement of rock, regolith, and soil under direct influence of gravity; does not require transporting a medium.
Cambodia's landslide susceptibility is classified as low due to its rainfall patterns, terrain slope, geology, soil, land cover, and lack of earthquakes.
LANDSLIDE LEAVES CAMBODIANS MISSING
In Phnom Penh the capital of Cambodia a landslide took many by surprise on April of 2008. A large crowded section of land along the Tonle Sap river collapsed and sank. 300 people were left homeless and a unknown number of people are left unaccounted for.
Relief
The disaster called for 500 to 600 Police officers to help aid to the people in distress. Municipal authorities distributed food to the people affected. Phnom Penh City Governor Kep Chutema said that initial relief for the victims include 50 kg of rice, 100,000 riel or about U.S. $25, a mat, and other supplies. Medical teams were also on standby to aid people in need of medical attention.
PREPARATION
-Build an emergency kit and have a plan
-Become familiar with the land around you
-Get out of the landslides way
-Stay away from chutes or channels
Reference:
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/cambodia_landslide-04012008153706.html
http://thinkhazard.org/en/report/44-cambodia/LS
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/hzd/lndslds-drng-en.aspx
Reference:
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/cambodia_landslide-04012008153706.html
http://thinkhazard.org/en/report/44-cambodia/LS
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/hzd/lndslds-drng-en.aspx
Hi Sebastian! Great blog post this week. The use of colors and pictures really help get your point across. That is so crazy that a landslide can result is so many missing people! These mass movements seem to not be that big of a disturbance, but really do cause lots of damage. My country, Iceland also has landslides!
ReplyDeleteI think your second point of relief, 'know the land', is really important. Be aware when the terrain becomes dangerous etc..
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