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Predicting Landslides: After Disaster, Alaska Town Turns To Science

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Predicting Landslides: Community and Science Unite

This chapter explores a research initiative focused on the impact of rainfall on landslide occurrences, highlighting key findings that link heavy rainfall with catastrophic landslides. It showcases the innovative collaboration between a community in Alaska and researchers to create an early warning system, emphasizing the synergy of scientific data and traditional knowledge in enhancing disaster preparedness.

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