Exercices Section

Games: Landslide Risk around school

In urbanized zones, a landslide can involve (1) of serious damage to installations and constructions and (2) interruptions or disturbances to various human activities, and (3) in certain cases victims if precursory signs have not been perceived and hence no evacuation measurements have been taken.

Question 1a: Can you describe the damages caused by this landslide?

Answers:
Damages:
Major roads cut,
Minor roads (service roads) partially damaged,
Railway cut,
Power line cut,
Bridge destroyed,
Ground pipes (water!!) cut
Meadows and forests damaged

Interruptions or disturbances:
Road traffic,
Railway traffic,
Access to the hospital, health care
Access to the factory, supply

Question 1b: As the school is located very close to the slipped zone, is it still possible to teach there? And, in addition, it is it still accessible?