Type of Landslides:

The common types of landslides are described below.

Lahar Mudflow or debris flow that originates on the slope of a volcano, usually triggered by heavy rainfall eroding volcanic deposits, sudden melting of snow and ice due to heat from volcanic vents, or the breakout of water from glaciers, crater lakes or lakes dammed by volcanic eruptions

Mudflow Rapidly flowing mass of wet material that contains at least 50 per cent sand, silt, and clay-sized particles.

Lateral spreads Often occur on very gentle slopes and result in nearly horizontal movement of earth materials. Lateral spreads usually are caused by liquefaction, where saturated sediments (usually sands and silts) are transformed from a solid into a liquefied state, usually triggered by an earthquake.

Slides Many types of mass movement are included in the general term “landslide.” The two major types of landslides are rotational slides and translational landslides.

Topple A block of rock that tilts or rotates forward and falls, bounces, or rolls down the slope.

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