The Port Alice disaster: a discussion exercise.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1975Description: 15p., 2 annexesSubject: Port Alice suffers from landslides - not unusual in country such as this undergoing logging operations. In December 1973 a landslide had entered the top end of the little town and demolished a few buildings, but the population at the top end simply "re-located temporarily" downhill with friends and relations and no problems resulted. Early in November 1975, weather conditions were again conducive to landslide. This report details the events which occurred during the landslide. Communication systems and local responses are examined especially.
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Port Alice suffers from landslides - not unusual in country such as this undergoing logging operations. In December 1973 a landslide had entered the top end of the little town and demolished a few buildings, but the population at the top end simply "re-located temporarily" downhill with friends and relations and no problems resulted. Early in November 1975, weather conditions were again conducive to landslide. This report details the events which occurred during the landslide. Communication systems and local responses are examined especially.
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