Landslide in Italy Maierato Vibo Valentia 15.02.2010

[ishvaaag]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9F6OPvlkww

 

[PEinc]

Excellent. Thank you.

http://www.PeirceEngineering.com

 

[Mccoy]

That has been an incredible shot on the occurrence of a complex landslide. No fatalities, no damaged buildings so far, the slide area was into a valley with previous sliding episodes, only 2 roads have been damaged and a water main.
So far. Intense precipitation triggered the event.

you can view some good pics with soil outcrops at teh following link:

http://tg24.sky.it/tg24/cronaca/photogallery/2010/02/16/vibo_valentia_frana_popup.html?p=1

 

[Mccoy]

More interesting pics.
Geologist are reporting about hi-pressure water with large flow seen along the niche during the main event.

Sliding surface should be inside an evaporitic limestone formation with gypsum and clay-shale beddings.
normal fults are reported in the valley.

http://ilquotidianodellacalabria.ilsole24ore.com/it/calabria/vibo_maierato_frana_immagini.html