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    Rainfall Induced Geological Hazards

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    The document discusses rainfall-induced geological hazards such as landslides and sinkholes. It defines landslides as ground movement that occurs on sloping terrain due to gravity when rain weakens soil and rock. Sinkholes are depressions that form when underground spaces caused by dissolving rocks collapse due to heavy rainfall. Scientific tools like Abney levels and ground-penetrating radar are used to measure slope angles and detect voids to predict hazard areas. Mitigation strategies include planting vegetation, building diversion channels, and avoiding building in high risk locations.

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    The document discusses rainfall-induced geological hazards such as landslides and sinkholes. It defines landslides as ground movement that occurs on sloping terrain due to gravity when rain weakens soil and rock. Sinkholes are depressions that form when underground spaces caused by dissolving rocks collapse due to heavy rainfall. Scientific tools like Abney levels and ground-penetrating radar are used to measure slope angles and detect voids to predict hazard areas. Mitigation strategies include planting vegetation, building diversion channels, and avoiding building in high risk locations.

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    The document discusses rainfall-induced geological hazards such as landslides and sinkholes. It defines landslides as ground movement that occurs on sloping terrain due to gravity when rain weakens soil and rock. Sinkholes are depressions that form when underground spaces caused by dissolving rocks collapse due to heavy rainfall. Scientific tools like Abney levels and ground-penetrating radar are used to measure slope angles and detect voids to predict hazard areas. Mitigation strategies include planting vegetation, building diversion channels, and avoiding building in high risk locations.

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    Rainfall Induced Geological Hazards

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    Jay Flores
    The document discusses rainfall-induced geological hazards such as landslides and sinkholes. It defines landslides as ground movement that occurs on sloping terrain due to gravity when rain weakens soil and rock. Sinkholes are depressions that form when underground spaces caused by dissolving rocks collapse due to heavy rainfall. Scientific tools like Abney levels and ground-penetrating radar are used to measure slope angles and detect voids to predict hazard areas. Mitigation strategies include planting vegetation, building diversion channels, and avoiding building in high risk locations.

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    RAINFALL-INDUCED

    GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS
    MODULE 6
    AT THE END OF THIS MODULE, I CAN:

     IDENTIFY,EXPLAIN,AND DISCUSS THE DIFFERENT GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS THAT ARE TRIGGERED BY RAIN
     ANALYZE AND EXPLAIN THE CAUSES OF RAINFALL- INDUCED GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS:LANDSLIDES AND
    SINKHOLES.
     RECOGNIZE AND IDENTIFY SINS OF IMPENDING LANDSLIDES AND SINKHOLES
     IDENTIFY AVAILABLE OR EXISTING INSTRUMENTS USED TO PREDICT OR VALIDATE THE POSSIBLE
    OCCURRENCE OF LANDSLIDES OR SINKHOLES
     INTERPRET AND EXPLAIN GEOHAZARD MPS OF LANDSLIDES
     APPLY MITIGATION STRATEGIES TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIVES AND PROPERTIES
    TYPES OF RAINFALL-INDUCED GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS
     LANDSLIDES

    A LANDSLIDES ALSO CALLED “LANDSLIP” IS A GROUND MOVEMENT ON A SLOPING


    TERRAIN.LANDSLIDE DO NOT HAPPEN ON FLAT GROUNDS.BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE
    ON THE GROUND ,GRAVITY INDUCES THE LAND TO MOVE DOWNWARD.THE HAZARD
    OF LANDSLIDES CAN BR INDUCED FURTHER OR AGGRAVATED BY RAIN.WATER IS
    NATURAL AGENT FOR EROSION,AND IF RAIN OR ANY SOURCE OF WATER
    FREQUENTLY FLOWS DOWN A SLOPING AREA,TE GRAVITATIONAL DESCENT OF
    LOOSENED SOIL MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR LANDSLIDES TO OCCUR.
    AREAS WITH TROPICA; CLIMATES SUCH AS THE PHILIPPINES EXPERIENCE
    PROLONGED RAINS ESPECIALLY DURING THE WET SEASON.
    TYPES OF RAINFALL-INDUCED GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS
     SINKHOLES

    SINKHOLES ARE DEPRESSIONS OR HOLES ON THE GROUND


    THAT RESULTED FROM THE COLLAPSE OF THE SURFACE LAYER OF
    THE SOIL.SINKHOLES OCCUR IN AREAS WHERE THE SOIL FOUNDATION IS
    MADE OF SOFT MINERALS AND ROCKS SUCH AS SILICATE MATERIALS,SALT
    BEDS,OR ANY ACIDIC ROCKS.THESE ROCKS CAN BE FURTHER WEAKENED
    BY FREQUENT SUBMERSION IN WATER,SUCH AS REPEATED RAINFALL.
    UNMANAGED ROCKS DISSOLVE IN WATER AND GRADUALLY WEAKEN,CARVING
    AND FORMING SPACES AND UNDERGROUND PASSAGES FOR WATER.WHEN THE
    SPACES UNDERGROUND BECOME BIGGER AND THE LAYER OF BEDROCK ABOVE
    IT CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT THE WEIGHT ABOVE IT.
    SINKHOLES
    Scientific tools for assessing landslides and sinkholes
    FOR LANDSLIDES. IN AREAS THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LANDSLIDES,an ABNEY LEVEL or laser
    rangefinder.
    Equipped with a tilmeter is used to measure the slope angle,soil.compaction,and soil strength of an
    area.The data determine the level of rish to landslides.the same data can alsp be used for future terrain
    alterations or guide to urban planners to plan a safer structural development in any area.
    Scientific tools for assessing landslides and sinkholes
    FOR SINKHOLES. Sinkholes are validated using ground-penetrating radar (GPR).It can detect the type of
    objects,changes in material,and voids and cracks under a layer of soil.Good penetration is archieved in soft layers
    or porous materials such as dry sandy soils or massive dry materials such as limestone.The measurement can
    reach up to 15 meters.This is why the GPR is a good toolin determining whether sinkholes may occur or not
    because of the relatively accurate determination of the soft ground underlying the ground surface.
    LANDSLIDES
    IF YOUR AREA IS PRONE TO LANDSLIDES

    i. PLANT MORE TREES,GRASSES,AND OTHER VEGETATION TO PREVENT EROSION AND FOR COMPACYION
    OF SOIL
    ii. BUILD CHANNELS FOR DIVERSION OF MUDFLOW OR DEBRIS FLOW TO DIRECT THE FLOW AWAY FROM
    YOUR PROPERTY.MAKE SURE THOUGH THAT TE DIVESION DOES NOT AFFECT ANY NEIGHBOR OR ANY
    PROPERTY AND/OR CAUSE MORE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AS A RESULT
    iii. DO NOT BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON A NEAR STEPS SLOPS,MOUNTAIN EDGES,DRAINAGES,OR NATURAL
    EROSION VALLEYS.
    LANDSLIDES
    LANDSLIDES
    SINKHOLES

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