An integrated approach to the study of catastrophic debris-flows: geological hazard and human influence

On 1 October 2009, a prolonged and intense rainstorm triggered hundreds of landslides (predominantly debris flows) in an area of about 50 km<sup>2</sup> in the north-eastern sector of Sicily (Italy). Debris flows swept the highest parts of many villages and passed over th...

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Main Authors: C. Del Ventisette, F. Garfagnoli, A. Ciampalini, A. Battistini, G. Gigli, S. Moretti, N. Casagli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-09-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/12/2907/2012/nhess-12-2907-2012.pdf