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Predicting Landslides: After Disaster, Alaska Town Turns To Science

Oct 03, 202214 minEp 753Transcript available on Metacast
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On August 18, 2015, in Sitka, Alaska, a slope above a subdivision of homes under construction gave way. This landslide demolished a building and killed three people. Today on the show, host Emily Kwong recounts the story of the Kramer Avenue landslide and talks about how scientists and residents implemented an early warning system for landslides to prevent a future disaster.

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