Landslide and Sinkhole

HAZARD

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JHONAZEL GEMINA KISKIS, LPT
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY
STATEMENTS
• Do not built houses near steep slopes and near drainage path.
• Panic and loose energy by crying.
• Stay away from the sinkholes.
• Call emergency services if the hole
is small and a risk to others.
• Tape off the surrounding area so that nobody
walks closer to the sinkhole.
LANDSLIDE
• It is defined as the movement of a mass of rock,
debris, or earth down a slope.

• Landslides are a type of "mass wasting," which

denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock
under the direct influence of gravity.
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5 Modes of •
•
falls
topples
Slope •
•
slides
spreads
Movement • flows
FALLS
Falls are landslides that
involve the collapse of
material from a cliff or
steep slope. Falls usually
involve a mixture of free
fall through the air,
bouncing or rolling.
TOPPLES
Topple failures involve the
forward rotation and
movement of a mass of
rock, earth or debris out of
a slope.
SLIDES
A slide-type landslide is a
downslope movement of
material that occurs along a
distinctive rupture or slip
surface. The slip surface tends to
be deeper than that of other
landslide types and not
structurally controlled.
SPREADS
A spread is the complex
lateral movement of
relatively coherent earth
materials resting on a
weaker substrate that is
subject to liquefaction or
plastic flow.
FLOWS
Flows are landslides that
involve the movement of
material down a slope in the
form of a fluid.
NATURAL CAUSES OF
LANDSLIDES
• Heavy and/or prolonged rain

When rain falls, water enters or infiltrates into the top

soil which makes the soil become heavier and
therefore more vulnerable to the pull of gravity.
NATURAL CAUSES OF
LANDSLIDES
• Tremors And Shakes

Landslides are more likely to take place when the

earthquake is of a high magnitude.
 Tell- tale signs of an
impending landslide
• New cracks appear in plaster, tile, brick or foundations.
• Outside walls, walks or stairs begin pulling away from the
building.
• Underground utility lines break.
• Fences, retaining walls, utility poles or trees tilt or move.
• You hear a faint rumbling sound that increases in volume as
the landslide nears.
• Look out for an unusual amount of leaves from trees
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SINKHOLE
Sinkholes are formed when
the land surface above
collapses or sinks into the
cavities or when surface
material is carried downward
into the voids.
 Activities that can lead to
sinkholes are:
• Decline of water levels
• Disturbance of the soil
• Heavy loads on the surface
ACTIVITY
• PARTICIPATE IN A "THE BOAT IS SINKING" ACTIVITY.
• CHOOSE A REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR GROUP TO PICK
AN ACTIVITY FROM THE TEACHER'S BOX OF
SURPRISE.
• WITH YOUR GROUP, PLAN HOW TO CREATE YOUR
ACTIVITY.
• PRESENT IT TO THE CLASS.
ACTIVITY
• CREATE A POSTER ABOUT LANDSLIDE HAZARD.
• CREATE A POSTER ABOUT SINKHOLE HAZARD.
• CREATE AN EVALUATION ON WHAT TO DO BEFORE,
DURING, AND AFTER A LANDSLIDE.
• CREATE AN INFOGRAPHIC REGARDING LANDSLIDE.
• CREATE AN INFOGRAPHIC REGARDING SINKHOLE.
REFERENCES
• https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-landslide-and-what-causes-one
• https://odpm.gov.tt/node/17
• https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/My-Water/Sinkholes/Pages/What-causes-a-sinkhole.aspx

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Thank you!

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