Mudflow MitigationMudflow MitigationBy: Josh Cho, Charles Wang, and Dylan By: Josh Cho, Charles Wang, and Dylan LienLien

Landslides and Landslides and MudflowsMudflows

Landslide - The downwards sliding of a relatively dry mass of earth and rock.

Mudflow - A downhill movement of soft wet earth and debris, made fluid by rain of melted snow and often building up great speed.

Lahar - a volcanic landslide or mudflow.

Avalanche - a type of slide characterized by the chaotic movement of rocks, soil and debris mixed with water and/or ice.

IntroductionIntroduction

Although landslides and mudflows don’t seem Although landslides and mudflows don’t seem serious, it can be and is a serious problem in serious, it can be and is a serious problem in certain places.certain places.

Our goal is to raise awareness about this Our goal is to raise awareness about this problem.problem.

This is usually caused by heavy rain or snow This is usually caused by heavy rain or snow melts- this results in huge boulders and chunks melts- this results in huge boulders and chunks of dirt falling down a slope.of dirt falling down a slope.

Introduction (continued)Introduction (continued)

Mudflows are similar to landslides, just wetter.Mudflows are similar to landslides, just wetter.

travel up to 50 miles per hour.travel up to 50 miles per hour.

These are very dangerous because they can These are very dangerous because they can crush trees, houses, and are even strong crush trees, houses, and are even strong enough to kill innocent people.enough to kill innocent people.

Our Specific TopicOur Specific Topic

prevention of mudflows and prevention of mudflows and landslidelandslide

mitigationmitigation

to try and help our cause world-to try and help our cause world-widewide

Our PurposeOur Purpose

helping to prevent and mitigate mudflows and landslides

they are often an overlooked natural disaster that causes major problems around the world

The Message (make The Message (make bullet)bullet)

People should be informed about the destruction of landslides and mudflows because not many people know about how landslides and mudflows happen and the damages they cause.

They can cause a numerous amount of deaths

We want to make people aware about the problem

InformationInformation

A lot of landslides are related or caused by earthquakes.

Most of the death of the Si Chuan earthquake was because Most of the death of the Si Chuan earthquake was because the earthquake caused a landslide and crushed the victims the earthquake caused a landslide and crushed the victims in rocks.in rocks.

A lot of mudflows are cause by heavy rains and floods.A lot of mudflows are cause by heavy rains and floods.

Mission StatementMission Statement

What we are all about.What we are all about.

What we want to try to do.What we want to try to do.

Spreading the word.Spreading the word.

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/video/2008/12/aardverschuiving_vs_ambulance.html

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/11/081124-flood-video-ap.html?source=rss

The Power of the The Power of the LandslidesLandslides

Landslide and Mudflow Landslide and Mudflow Death TollsDeath Tolls

2008 Cairo Landslide - 100 people2008 Cairo Landslide - 100 people

2007 Chittogong Mudflow - 128 people2007 Chittogong Mudflow - 128 people

2006 Southern Leyte mudslide - 256 students 2006 Southern Leyte mudslide - 256 students and 7 teachersand 7 teachers

1999 Vargas mudslides - Lasted 3 days - 1999 Vargas mudslides - Lasted 3 days - 50,000 people50,000 people

December 2007December 2007

December 2008December 2008

Landslide FormationLandslide Formation

How a landslide gathers its rocks.How a landslide gathers its rocks.

Mini- ActivityMini- Activity

Action PlanAction Plan

Raise money to buy emergency kitsRaise money to buy emergency kits

Propose idea to the USAIDPropose idea to the USAID

Send emergency kits to the USAIDSend emergency kits to the USAID

Our GoalOur Goal

To buy 3 emergency kits

to raise awareness of the problem

make sure that households where the problem is critical have emergency kits.

Emergency KitsEmergency Kits

Emergency Kits consist of:

2 Packets of crackers

2 bottles of mineral water

A flashlight

2 pairs of batteries

a travel blanket

1. Raise money to donate to organizations that help with the prevention and mitigation of landslides and mudflows

• 2. Educate people about the damages that landslides and mudflows cause.

• 3. Form a group based on the prevention and mitigation of landslides and mudflows.

Short-Term GoalShort-Term Goal

Long-Term GoalLong-Term Goal

1. Continue to raise money for donation to organizations.

• 2. Work with organizations that help with the prevention and mitigation of landslides and mudflows.

• 3. If there is an age minimum to work with organizations, then convince people that are above that age to contribute to the cause.

ResourcesResources

http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/YSAR-7ELQSG?OpenDocument

http://daveslandslideblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/december-2008-landslide-map.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirphotography/2868118235/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramonamayhem/3211214687/

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ghsUUEdHWDTQ9ZN42gpDc2dbHMiw

http://nation.ittefaq.com/artman/publish/article_36828.shtml

http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/leytelandslide/view.php?db=0&article=20060222-67012

http://www.scielo.org.ve/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0376-723X2003000200004&lng=es&nrm=iso

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