Tangjiashan (Beichuan) dam - a summary of what we know

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Dave's Landslide Blog (which I've added to Ericpedia) has some great information on the Tangjiashan debris dam which resulted from their recent earthquake.

This is an excellent example of a secondary hazard that results from a disaster. There are some good photos on the blog.

Chris Munson ICF shared this information.

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