Landslides on the Earth
(Part II)

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Landslides combine with debris flow to move roads Debris flow can cover everything Sometimes whole valleys can be filled.
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Highways don't stand a chance. This flow cleaned out a path for itself. This flow extended for miles.
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The landslide in the center started it all. Houses can be swept off of their foundations This movement went "Out to Sea"

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