Mass Wasting in Malta
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Mass wasting, better known as landslides, are not so popular in the country of Malta. A landslide hazard analysis suggested future mud-flows constitute a small hazard, the risk of harm arising from them is even smaller. Therefore, there are not something to deeply worry about in this country although they can occur.
The different mechanical behavior of the Blue Clayand the Upper Coral-line Limestone formations favor the development of a series of landslides of different type and size which widely affect the north-western coastline of Malta. Landslides usually happen by coastal erosion, which induces hazardous situations that urge to be investigated in order to prevent risk for population, buildings and infrastructures.
Sources:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269764240_Landslides_Along_the_North-West_Coast_of_the_Island_of_Malta
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479702905773
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