What happens during a landslide?

Answer 1

A landslide is caused when there is a prolonged spell of heavy rain of high intensity. The rain runs off the hillside and takes soil and vegetation with it. The hillside weakens over time and larger amounts of soil/stones and vegetation goes with it. The heavy rain penetrates /attacks the Hillside weakening it until it gives away. Landslides have impermeable rock underneath which makes the soil permeable. Gravity moves the land downhill, with rocks, pebbles and soil moving down in blocks. The aftermath of a landslide requires machinery as houses and roads can be buried underneath the rubble. It needs to clear the soil/mud and also stabilize the hill so no more collapses. A landslide can also be a result of finite stress on the slope of a hill which as a result of rain and other phenomena and sometimes the lack of tress and shubery (as these do stall the slipage) cause the land to give way.

Answer 2

Imagine a star walking the red carpet at Oscar night. Suddenly, some practical joker pulls the rug and the celebrity falls flat on their face.

That's a landslide.

A layer of rock or soil (the 'rug') is removed by ground water in a flood, earthquake or some other cause, leaving the top layer momentarily and precariously balanced. Then the slightest thing can cause the top layers to crumble and fall away.

Answer 3

During a landslide, large amounts of rocks, debris, and soil move downhill rapidly, often caused by heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities. This can result in destruction of property, infrastructure, and vegetation, as well as potential loss of life. Landslides can vary in speed and size, ranging from slow gradual movements to fast and catastrophic events.