Effects of Landslides

Landslides are a major catastrophe the world as it is widespread andsignificant

impact, including Malaysia. The effects of catastrophic landslides isdangerous to
humans and to other living thingsFor example, the slope of the saturated with water
to form debris flows or mudflows. Concentrated mixture of rock and mud may
destroy the trees, houses, andcars and blocking the bridge. Mud mixed with river
flow can cause devastatingflooding along the route.Similarly, the ice floes formed in
the river caused by ice clogging the rivers andflows more slowly. However, it can
produce enough energy to destroy the bridge. Icemay accumulate on the edge or on
top of weak layers of snow or unstable causescrash occurred.Pyroclastic flows
(pyroclastic) arising from dust debris of ash, poisonous gasand hot rock from
volcanic eruptions that spread quickly to eat anything that traveledto the effects of
destruction and death. Among the social effects that can be described as:

1. Economic Decline

Landslides are certainly cause damage to property. This brings losses to

theeconomy of a country. Economic rehabilitation is also needed in the area that
hasexperienced a landslide. This would cost a lot and some of the offending
countryeconomy.Example:1. A average, these landslides caused loss of $ 1-2 billion
U.S. dollars and 25disaster in the United States each year.2. At Utah, U.S., in 1983,
the total cost to repair the landslide area of 500 milliondollars and it is financing the
cost of the most expensive landslide in U.S.history3. Loss due to landslides in the
United States is estimated at 1.5 billion dollarsannually.4. Earthquake the earth
Loma Prieta in October 1989 caused thousands of landslides covering an area of
5400 square feet. Causing losses of at least $10 million dollars

2. Damage To Infrastructure.

Landslides can lead to damage to property resulting from the force flow or
mud.Infrastructure land such as buildings, roads, places of leisure and so on can
bedestroyed by the landslide occurred.Example:1. Destruction a building and
placement.2. Land massive collapse can cause the destruction of a city.3. Damage
to roads4. Affect communication system of roads and communication systems.Loma
prieta5. Earthquake the earth in October 1989 resulted in tens of thousands of
experienced landslides with an area up to 5400 square feet. Cause affectedroad
communication system, property damage and destruction of homes.6. At Alpine
Valley, as a result of the City causing damage to the bridge flows asa result of the
power flow.7. Slip Estate Park Hill View occur on 20 Nov 2002 destroyed a
bungalow.8. May 15, 1999, thousands of residents in housing estates and the
InternationalBukit Wangsa Ukay in Jalan Hulu Klang trapped when a landslide
occurred inthe 100 meter event 5:20 am that closed the only road out into
theneighborhood

3. Loss Of Life.

Loss of life is a dangerous effect upon the occurrence of a landslide and it isdifficult
to avoid. Many lives will be lost upon the occurrence of landslidesExample:1.
Landslide Estate Park Hill View occur on 20 November 2002 destroyed ahouse killing
eight bungalows and family life.2. Landslide in Highland Tower, Ulu Kelang cause of
48 people were killed andmany injured.3. Landslide in Wales in the UK involves the
rotation of the fine debris thatoccurs on hill slopes have been destroys a school
causing 144 people werekilled, including 116 school children involved, aged 7 to 10
years.

4. Changes In The Surface Landscape.

Landslide causes significant changes in the landscape of the earth's surface.Pile of

soil and mud from the landslide activity caused the high ground may be flatand
settling sediment can become thick very quickly. Consequently, dam rivers or lakes
become more shallow to hold a lot of water. Water level becomes higher andthe
ground becomes waterlogged areas.Landslides can also cause soil or rock slope
becomes increasingly steep andunstable.

Effects and Costs of Landslides

Landslides cause damage to transportation routes, utilities, and buildings and

create travel delays and other side effects. Fortunately, deaths and injuries due to
landslides are rare in Pennsylvania. Almost all of the known deaths due to landslides
have occurred when rockfalls or other slides along highways have involved vehicles.
Storm induced debris flows are the only other type of landslide likely to cause death
and injuries. As residential and recreational development increases on and near
steep mountain slopes, the hazard from these rapid events will also increase. Most
Pennsylvania landslides are moderate to slow moving and damage things rather
than people.