Wednesday, December 19, 2012

What Happened?  A mudslide hit the area two kilometers west of town.

Banff AlbertaTraffic on Highway 1 near Banff was severely backed up after a mudslide hit the area on Friday afternoon.

Where it Happened? It took place between Baniff and the Bow Valley Parkway. Around 3:30 PM.



Why it Happened?  It happened because of the recent heavy rain.



Who it Affected?It affected the people that were on the high way because they had to wait.



How much is the estimated cost of damage? cleaning mudslide fast so highway can be open again.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

http://www.ndsu.edu/fargo_geology/mass_wasting/mw_images/creep_trlwd_1994.jpgThe creep is a movement of soil and earth materials.The creep can not do much movement but it can do sever harm to the sidewalks, walls, and fence posts. The creep can displace or destroy them.


 "Mass Wasting in the Fargo, North Dakota, Region: Creep and Earthflow." NDSU - North Dakota State University. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2012. <http://www.ndsu.edu/fargo_geology/mass_wasting/creep&flow.htm>.