A slide in the USA shows no mercy-
The sediment brought forth by the slide is capable of carrying significant loads such as cars, houses and even livestock.
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Mud swamps a valley and the village within it;
Slides have no barriers and can move freeley amongst houses and roads, taking with it, all that lies in its way.
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Deforestation in USA leads to slope failure;
Deforestation can lead to slope failure. By removing excess trees, the slope becomes unstable and sediment is consequently easier to move.
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Small Scale slope failure in Dorset;
Even small scale failure such as this can lead to whole scale disaster and loss of life.
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