Geologists with the State of Alaska are currently in Ketchikan researching slope conditions in an effort to ensure the area is safe before looking into the actual cause of Sunday’s deadly landslide.
KETCHIKAN, Alaska - Geologists with the State of Alaska are currently in Ketchikan researching slope conditions in an effort to ensure the area is safe before looking into the actual cause of
That, he says, is an indication the soil is quite saturated. New cracks in the ground or unusual bulges are something to watch out for as well. Wolken is leading a study on landslide hazards in Haines, 364 miles northwest of Ketchikan. The project is analyzing data from the spring of 2021, taken one year after a
That’s the work that’s happening now. Scientists and geologists are collecting data that will provide future generations with a better understanding of why these landslides occur.
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