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Signs of Impending Geological Hazards Signs of Impending Geological Hazards

Tension cracks, observable movement of trees and slopes, changes in water levels or flow, and sinkholes can all serve as signs of impending geological hazards like landslides. Tension cracks form from stress and often mark future landslide areas. Angled or J-curved trees and slopes indicate ground movement. Changes in water sources, flows, or levels could signal an upstream landslide or debris flow. Sinkholes may be preceded by tilting trees or fences, cracks in the ground or structure, and changes in vegetation or pond drainage. These signs can warn of geological hazards posing future danger.

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Signs of Impending Geological Hazards Signs of Impending Geological Hazards

Tension cracks, observable movement of trees and slopes, changes in water levels or flow, and sinkholes can all serve as signs of impending geological hazards like landslides. Tension cracks form from stress and often mark future landslide areas. Angled or J-curved trees and slopes indicate ground movement. Changes in water sources, flows, or levels could signal an upstream landslide or debris flow. Sinkholes may be preceded by tilting trees or fences, cracks in the ground or structure, and changes in vegetation or pond drainage. These signs can warn of geological hazards posing future danger.

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LANDSLIDE
LANDSLIDE

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EARLIER
LANDSLIDE AS
AN INDICATOR

Multiple landslide events in the


same place can be retrogressive,
piecemeal, or reactivated. A
reactivated landslide is where
something changed at an old, semi-
stable landslide, triggering a new
failure at the same location.

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TENSION CRACKS
Tension cracks are created by
the stress of geological material puning
apart. They often mark the eventual
landslide scarp, the top edge of the
failure zone. They can be identified as
road segments that constantly need long,
thin patches, or out in the wild as actual
cracks m the ground. Tension cracks
above an existing landslide can hint at a
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THINGS MOVING
Observable movement and
deformation of things are also indicators
of an impending landslide. A patch of
angled forest on a slope or J-curved trees
somewhere can be a good indicator that
the ground is less solid than it seems.
While so far the motion has been slow,
the slope could catastrophically collapse
as a rapid landslide, especially if you find
tension cracks farther uphill.
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WATER DOING
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
The sudden arrival of water in a spring, seep,
or wet ground somewhere that is usually dry indicates
that something changed, and this change is not to be
trusted. The sudden disappearance of water is just as
ominous Water levels in a creek suddenly dropping can
be due to an upstream obstruction like a landslide-dam
that will break and send a debris flow rushing
downstream. A debris flow is a very wet, very mobile
landslide where water is loaded with trees, rock, and
everything else couch in the torrent. Low water level
precedes the arrival of the debris few surge.
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LANDSLIDE
SINKHOLES

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SINKHOLES

Sinkholes rarely strike


without giving some warning in
the surrounding environment or in
a nearby home. Here are some
signs to watch for they may
indicate a problem about the
present and imminent danger of
sinkhole.

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• Presence of odd bugs like slugs and
• Trees or fence posts that tilt or fall centipedes in the home Earthy odor in home
• Foundations that slant after rain
• New small ponds that appear after rain • New or widening cracks
• Cracks in the ground • Separation between walls and ceiling or
• Sudden drainage of a pond floors
• Rapid appearance of a hole in the ground • Cracks in interior walls
• Dips, depressions, slopes that appear in a • Cracks around door and window frames
yard • Cracked grout between tiles
• Dead patches of grass or plants • Cracked tiles
• Sinkholes in the neighborhood • Stair step cracks in blocks or bricks
• Wilted vegetation in a limited area • Uneven floors, warping of hardwood,
• Well water that is discolored or bulging or sagging sections
contaminated with debris • Doors or windows that don't open or close
• Cracking or buckling of home's concrete slab easily
• Cracks in sheetrock near doors or windows

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