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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ground and debris are moving down a slope toward you.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Run sideways and uphill away from sliding debris.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Roaring sound, cracking trees, and ground shaking on slope.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wall of mud, rock, and vegetation moving toward you.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Landslide debris flows like concrete — faster than running downhill.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Trees, boulders, and buildings become part of the moving mass.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Run sideways across slope, not straight down or up the slide path.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Abandon vehicle immediately if on slide path road.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Climb or move to stable ground away from slide toe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If caught, curl into ball protecting head and create air space if buried.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Self-preservation first. Report buried victims — do not dig unstable debris alone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 when safe — report slide location and visible buried structures.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mark last seen locations for rescue teams.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Buried victims need professional extrication — secondary slides kill rescuers.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drive ahead through moving mud or rock.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stop to collect belongings.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Running downhill ahead of a landslide is fastest escape
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Run perpendicular and uphill out of the slide path. Debris moves faster downhill.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Overtaken and buried by faster-moving debris flow.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Aftershock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The ground shakes again after the main earthquake.
Avalanche warning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avalanche danger is high on slopes where you are traveling or living.
Buried in avalanche
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You or someone nearby is buried in avalanche snow.
Compound disaster
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple disasters overlap — e.g. earthquake and tsunami, cyclone and flood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone partially buried needs immediate medical care for crush injuries.