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Landslides | Los deslizamientos de tierra

Puerto Rico Natural Hazards: Landslides

Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico: Deslizamientos de tierra

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Learn more about rainfall-induced landslides, their effects, and mitigation resources.

Obtenga más información sobre los peligros de deslizamientos de tierra en Puerto Rico provocados por las precipitaciones, sus efectos y los recursos para mitigarlos.

Landslides | Deslizamientos de tierra

Aeirial view of landslides blocking roads in Utuado, Puerto Rico

Explore publications, news, and other information related to landslide research in Puerto Rico on this page.

Explore en esta página publicaciones, noticias y otra información relacionada con las investigaciones sobre el deslizamiento de tierra en Puerto Rico.

Landslides | Deslizamientos de tierra

Overview | Introducción

Perspective view of the seafloor of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Project goals were to identify and compile USGS hazard resources for Puerto Rico and build an internal network of USGS scientists carrying out research on the island.

Las metas de este proyecto fueron identificar y compilar los recursos del USGS para los peligros de Puerto Rico y forjar una red interna de científicos del USGS que llevan a cabo investigaciones en la isla.

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Puerto Rico Natural Hazards | Peligros naturales de Puerto Rico

Explore the Puerto Rico natural hazards resources pages.

Explore las páginas de recursos sobre peligros naturales de Puerto Rico.

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house on slope that is slipping down and falling apart

Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Puerto Rico

In September 2017 Hurricane María triggered more than 70,000 landslides across Puerto Rico that caused loss of life and widespread damage to transportation, communication, and power-supply infrastructure, and to other public and private property.
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Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Puerto Rico

In September 2017 Hurricane María triggered more than 70,000 landslides across Puerto Rico that caused loss of life and widespread damage to transportation, communication, and power-supply infrastructure, and to other public and private property.
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