Problem

Mudslides

Nature:

Mudslides happen when heavy rains or flooding saturate sloping ground and soil layers to the point where the top surface detaches from the lower firmaments and slides in an avalanche type movement.

Incidence:

In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, entire neighbourhoods have been swept away by floodwaters and mudslides.

Broader Problems:
Landslides
Aggravates:
Looting
Subject(s):
Societal Problems Emergencies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 13: Climate ActionGOAL 15: Life on Land
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST