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Meager Slide

A mountain landslide.

The Mount Meager landslide occurred on August 6, 2010, in British Columbia and is considered the largest landslide in Canadian history. Triggered by the collapse of a steep slope on the volcano's south flank, the slide unleashed over 45 million cubic meters of rock and debris, rushing down Capricorn Creek and into the Lillooet River Valley. Although the slide destroyed parts of the Meager Creek logging road and created a temporary dam, it miraculously caused no fatalities. The event highlighted the ongoing geological instability of the Mount Meager massif, a dormant but hazardous volcanic complex.

Victim(s)
N/A
Perpetrator(s)
Mount Meager, Pacific Ranges, BC, Canada
Status
Closed Case
Timeframe
August 6, 2010 @ 03:27 (UTC-7)
Location(s)
Pacific Ranges, British Columbia, Canada
Tag(s)
Tragedy
Natural Disaster
External Links
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