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The 2008 Wenchuan EarthquakeThe landslide event of the century? :The 2008 Wenchuan EarthquakeThe landslide event of the century? David Petley Acknowledgements:
Prof Huang Runqiu, CDUT
Rob Parker, Durham University
http:daveslandslideblog.blogspot.com
The extent and magnitude of landsliding was unusually high :The extent and magnitude of landsliding was unusually high
The loss of life from such events dominates the landslide loss catalogue :The loss of life from such events dominates the landslide loss catalogue
The loss of life from such events dominates the landslide loss catalogue :The loss of life from such events dominates the landslide loss catalogue
The landslide mechanisms are complex :The landslide mechanisms are complex
Water splash :Water splash Erosion from splash Probable second phase
Ongoing landslides and sediment production are huge threats :Ongoing landslides and sediment production are huge threats
Unique opportunity to understand earthquake landslides :Unique opportunity to understand earthquake landslides