Posted on 09/12/2021 3:56:09 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
A part of a mountain in Tlalnepantla, located on the outskirts of Mexico City, gave way on Friday, September 10, 2021, sending huge boulders -- some of them the size of small homes -- into a densely populated area, and leaving at least 1 person dead and 10 missing.
The landslide followed days of heavy rain in central Mexico and M7.0 earthquake on September 7 in Acapulco1. Mexico state Gov. Alfredo del Mazo said Friday night that both factors likely contributed to the slide.
Residents immediately started search and rescue operations and continued until the night when authorities pulled them off due to the risk of more landslides.
"We don't want to anyone to take additional risk," said Ricardo De La Cruz, Mexico state's deputy interior secretary. "The geologists have told us that the landslide is complicated. We have made flights with drones and we don't want to put anyone in danger."2
De La Cruz added that the priority on Saturday was to stabilize the slope and continue the search. However, the likelihood of finding survivors is falling as rescuers with dogs and sensitive equipment did not detect anything under the rubble.
Images from the area showed a segment of the steep, green side of the peak known as Chiquihuite sheared off above a field of giant rubble with closely packed homes remaining on either side.3
To make things harder, there are thunderstorms forecast there for the next 4 days. Prayers for the missing.
Well, Vermont might be less seismically active than Mexico City, but it’s still amazing where people will build houses. Gravity never takes a day off.
No worries. They’ve all infiltrated the USA
Indeed. All of Mexico City is sitting in the crater of a huge extinct volcano…in other words, in bowl with a volcanic ash floor and unstable volcanic stone walls. All it takes is heavy rains, an occasional earthquake, etc. and we see how geology strikes again.
Thank you! I knew someone would know.
Yes, at the risk of dating myself, I remember the ad and it was indeed a long time ago. :)
Take care, FRiend. :)
Julie
Chiffon margarine, mid 70’s commercial
https://youtu.be/qWMyWr9_CVo
Thank you! I remember it well. :)
You’re a good FRiend!
All the best,
Julie
“Party every day,”
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I will date myself, but you are reminding me of that famous Kiss song. :)
“I ... wanna rock and roll all night ... and party every day!”
All the best, FRiend. :)
Julie
Nice to know someone got the reference...
Unfortunately, for those who liked Chiffon margarine, it can only be purchased in the Caribbean islands now. ConAgra discontinued producing it in the late 80’s.
I love looking up looking up old brands just to see if they’re still around.
:)
Thank you, FRiend! I always enjoy your posts. You are quite informative, :)
All the best,
Julie :)
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