The Disaster of May 12th Wenchuan Earthquake and Its Influence on Debris Flows

Liu, Ziqiang and Sun, Shuqin (2009) The Disaster of May 12th Wenchuan Earthquake and Its Influence on Debris Flows. Journal of Geography and Geology, 1 (1). pp. 26-30. ISSN 1916-9779

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Abstract

On May 12th, 2008, a rare major earthquake with magnitude 8.0 occurred in Wenchuan, Sichuan province of
China, which caused considerable damage. Considering mud-rock flows in the quake-hit areas caused and
influenced by the major earthquake, the essay analyzes the formed conditions and the influential factors for
mud-rock flows disaster in the quake-hit areas. Meanwhile, it presents preventive measures for the
post-disaster mud-rock flows.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Open STM Article > Geological Science
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Date Deposited: 09 Jul 2023 04:18
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2024 10:20
URI: http://asian.openbookpublished.com/id/eprint/1058

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