Why did this mass wasting event occur

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Create an article for a magazine (or newspaper - your choice) about a major mass wasting event (a landslide, mudslide, debris flow, rock fall, etc.), informing the public about the hazards of landslides, why they happen in certain locations, and the types of devastation that may occur as a result.

You may choose from one of the following types of magazine/newspaper genre (audiences) for whom you would like to write:

NY Times, Washington Post, etc.
People, Cosmopolitan, Elle, etc.
US and World Report, Newsweek, etc.
National Geographic, Discover, Earth, etc.
Ranger Rick, Highlights, Sesame Street, etc.

Your article should discuss the following facts and concepts:

What type of mass wasting event occurred and where did it happen?
Why did this mass wasting event occur?
Was it devastating to people or places? If so, why was it so devastating?
Could it have been prevented or predicted?
Was there a way to prepare or warn the local communities of this potentially life-threatening hazard?

Your article should include the following general information about landslides (see Rubric for guide as to what should be included):

Natural causes of landslides (i.e. weather, topography, etc)
Anthropogenic causes of landslides (i.e. dams, clear-cutting, undercutting, etc.)
Angle of repose with respect to slope stability
Recovery efforts and future for this area

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