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Why the is Drought is Going to Cause Mudslides

You’re probably wondering, “Why in the world are they posting an article about mudslides?” With all of the heat, lack of moisture, and fires a mudslide would be one of the last things on your mind. Well, all of those things actually increase the risk of a mudslide. As we all know, we’re in the middle of a serious drought, so what does that mean for us? What it means is that much of the soil in the ground has evaporated, which can cause soil settlement. This makes the ground unstable because there are a lot of pockets in the ground left behind from the evaporated moisture. When it rains, the ground is even further unstabilized because of the returning moisture. The soil is now susceptible to shifting because of the added weight of the water. This is where it becomes especially easy for mudslides to happen.

    Areas in Risk of Mud Sliding:

Just because you live on a hill or in the mountains does not mean that a mudslide is going to happen. It has to do a lot with what type of soil makes up the earth beneath your property or in the area. Also, if there have been fires, and the trees and shrubs have been destroyed, that takes away from the support that the plants root systems bring to the ground, making it even more unstable. With that being said, an area that naturally does not have trees and plants would be more likely to have a mudslide then one that does have them. And if the area has had mudslides before, then they’ll probably happen again.

So we can’t change nature and its course, but what can we do to take caution against mudslides?

  Observe cracks and sounds:

Before mud sliding or land sliding, cracks may appear on roads and components of a house, such as door frames, walkways, walls etc. If you see things like this, it could really be from a number of things, but many times has to do with your homes foundation. This could be a sign that a mudslide is imminent if you are on or near a hillside, but the foundation problems can be diagnosed through an Inspection.

Increase plantation:

One thing you can do to prevent the effects of a mudslide is to have trees and plants on and around your property. As already mentioned, the roots of the plants, and especially trees(which have far reaching roots), get a strong grip on the soil so that it stays in place when the rain comes.

Build routes for mud sliding:

Contact the local government, or talk with neighbors and petition to have alternative roads built in case a mudslide destroys or damages one. Many roads are built on the hillside and can fall away, so there needs to be other routes for homeowners to travel by.

Home insurance:

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