Precursor warning signs: river water may become turbid or the water level may suddenly decrease, the ground rumbles, water seeps out from the hillside, trees may tilt, the ground cracks, rocks roll down, etc.
Slopes may suddenly collapse, trees uproot and slide down and earth, sand and boulders fall, along with a torrent of mud.
Depending on the speed of flow downwards, the destructive force is large and the scope of the disaster is wide.
It more frequently occurs on steep slopes, between mountains, developed land or on steep fan-shaped terrain.
If the landslide is close to the house, the consequences can be unimaginable and it is highly likely that the home will be involved in being washed away.
