Tag Archives: landslide

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Kriste Rose

A typical afternoon shower turned into a fierce downpour yesterday afternoon. Torrential rains swept through Tembagapura in a 50-year storm that triggered floods, landslides, and power outages, which resulted in varying degrees of destruction throughout the small mining town. The … Continue reading →

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Geology 101

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Kriste Rose

If there’s one thing that we’ve learned about geology while living here is that “all rocks and dirt want to be at the bottom of the ocean.” Landslides are a common occurrence at jobsite. They are usually small landslides that … Continue reading →

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