Researchers mapped 128 million US buildings for landslide exposure; 6.5 million Americans live in danger zones concentrated across Appalachia and the West Coast
- Landslides cause about 25 deaths a year in the USAAn estimated 6.5 million Americans live in homes built on or next to landslide-prone land, according to a major national study by the University of Washington.
- By studying 128 million buildings across the United States, researchers created the Landslide Exposure Database (LED).
- It is the first detailed national map showing how landslide hazards overlap with where people live.
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- Landslides cause about 25 deaths a year in the USAAn estimated 6.5 million Americans live in homes built on or next to landslide-prone land, according to a major national study by the University of Washington.
- By studying 128 million buildings across the United States, researchers created the Landslide Exposure Database (LED).
- It is the first detailed national map showing how landslide hazards overlap with where people live.
Sources: Times of India