Landslides

What is a landslide?
A landslide is a particular type of mass movement. It consist in the rupture of the surface of
a terrain in two parts: one stable part and another unstable part. The unstable part collapses
from the stable part fastly across a slope, dragging stones, soil, trees, houses, etc. this
natural phenomenon causes damages like: human losses, destruction of buildings, and
disappearance of entire towns, also devastation and pain in the whole country. That occurs
when the community is located along a pending and the ground is weak.
Before:
1) Do not buy or rent batches or buildings in landslide prone areas ask for secure and legal
housing to the appropriate entities.
2) Organize preventive actions in case of landslide in the place where you live, Have a
meeting point and an evacuation plan with an effective alarm system.
3) Take care with the adequate drainage of water lest it filter into the ground.
4) Sow plants to strengthen the land and be careful of not contributing to deforestation.
5) Have a kit with all the thing necessary and some whistles and flashlights cannot lack.

During:
1) Leverage the few seconds you have to alert other people.
2) Avoid the panic, it is your worst enemy.
3) Evacuate as quickly as possible.
4) If you can, help children, ancients and disabled persons.

After:
1) Take care with the debris and the weak columns because you can cause another collapse.

2) Take care if you turn on fire because there may be a gas leak and you can cause an
explosion.
3) Move or carry the wounded to safe places attention very carefully.
4) Help to rescue people and be attentive of another landslide.
5) Follow the instructions given by the authorities and relief agencies.