Significant economic losses due to mass movement Flashcards
1
Q
Where has this occurred?
A
Holbeck Hall Hotel, Scarborugh 1993
2
Q
What happened?
A
A major coastal rotational landslide of 1 million tonnes of glacial till caused cliff recession of 70m.
3
Q
What was a major contributing factor to this?
A
Heavy rainfall for 2 months prior
4
Q
Consequences
A
Significant economic losses
