Keywords |
  • Sustainable development,
  • Geology

Landslide

A landslide, or landslip, is a sudden and violent collapse of a natural structure (cliff) or an artificial structure (wall, building), which leads to the fall of materials.

When this collapse concerns solid rocks, the term 'rockfall' is used.

The result of this collapse, i.e. the pile of soil, rock or construction materials, is called a landslide.

A landslide on the side of a road that could have cut communication lines. © Cmic Blog CC by-nc-sa 2.0 A landslide on the side of a road that could have cut communication lines. © Cmic Blog CC by-nc-sa 2.0


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