An Example of an Indirect Damaging Effect of a Landslide

question 99

Multiple Choice

An example of an indirect damaging effect of a landslide is

• A) being struck by or buried in debris.
• B) flooding upstream of landslide dams.
• C) damage of roads in the landslide path.
• D) blocked shipping lanes.
• E) damage to utilities constructed on the landslide path.

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