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Mudslides 
 
Mudslides are a type of landslide that is often triggered by storms in the mountains.  Mudslides have greater mud and water content than a regular landslide so they move very quickly.  Mountainous areas that have had recent forest fires are especially prone to mudslides because they have lost stabilizing trees and vegetation.  Recurring mudslides can prolong the revegetation of an area for years.
 
 
 
 
Last Updated: 4/12/2011 3:32 PM 
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