Five-fold rise seen in UK landslides

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yeah, they blame it on rain.



Over the last 14 months there has been a five-fold increase in reported landslides in the UK, scientists say.

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has over 16,000 records of landscapes, used to compare variations over time.

In one month alone - December 2012 - there were 75 UK landslides, compared with a typical annual average of 60.

The link between heavy rainfall in 2012 and landslides in the same period was reported at the British Science Festival in Newcastle.

"We saw significant increases, particularly in July 2012," said Dr Helen Reeves of the BGS. Extreme weather seems responsible for a huge increase in slope destabilisation, following changes in water loading in the rocks and soils of saturated land, she reported.

trouble is.....

[link to www.gov.uk (secure)]

In 2012, average rain was 23.8% lower than 2011

In July 2013, there was 46.1% less rain than the same month in 2012

In the three months May 2013 to July 2013 there was 33% less rain than the same period a year earlier

it just don't add up, do it?

this is the ongoing pole shift folks. flame away now, cos I don't particularly give a fuck.