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riversedge

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Fri Jan 17, 2025, 07:29 AM Jan 17

After a wildfire, a Pacific Palisades home was split by a landslide. Is there risk of more?

Source: cbs





By Marissa Wenzke Updated on: January 16, 2025 / 6:34 PM PST

After a massive wildfire tore through the Pacific Palisades, a home on a hillside was left split in half. While it was survived the flames, a landslide left part of the home slumped over — a clear break through its roof visible from above.

Now, thousands of homes in the area could be compromised and geologists are being brought in to assess the potential for future landslides, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. So how do these landslides happen after fires? And what raises the risk of them occurring?...............................

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/after-wildfire-a-pacific-palisades-home-was-split-by-a-landslide-is-there-a-risk-for-more/ via @kcalnews







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After a wildfire, a Pacific Palisades home was split by a landslide. Is there risk of more? (Original Post) riversedge Jan 17 OP
Cue flood in 5-4-3-.......... marble falls Jan 17 #1
Probably, especially if there is ever a heavy rain, Fla Dem Jan 17 #2
Alls I can say is, I hope one of them fancy talkin' east coast speculators bought the home last week. 3Hotdogs Jan 17 #3
And the A-holes in Congress Ojerly Jan 17 #4

3Hotdogs

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3. Alls I can say is, I hope one of them fancy talkin' east coast speculators bought the home last week.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 10:25 AM
Jan 17

Ojerly

(77 posts)
4. And the A-holes in Congress
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 11:08 AM
Jan 17

are looking to attach requirements to aid because FAT DonOLD doesn't want to give to a BLUE state.

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