Catastrophic Landslide
By Landslide Hazards Program
1985 (approx.)
Detailed Description
The Mameyes, Puerto Rico, landslide, 1985. This landslide destroyed 120 houses and killed at least 129 people. The catastrophic slide was triggered by a tropical storm that produced extremely heavy rainfall. Contributing factors could also have included sewage saturating the ground in the densely populated area, and a leaking water pipe at the top of the landslide.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.