__josh@ai6yr Some screen grabs from the KTLA helicopter feed of the landslide in Sherman Oaks this morning. Thankfully no injuries. Here’s hoping their insurance is current!
AI6YR Ben@ai6yr @__josh @ai6yr No way to know, could be all, some, or none. My bet is a combination of changes to the slope stability due to the construction of the house above the slide, combined with water infiltration from some source. Only time (and probably a lot of litigation) will tell. Right now I’m just worried about these news crews and firefighters getting too close to the edge. That patio is no longer supported!
Darwin Woodka
me_valentijnLooks like a big hillside of loose dirt where a bunch of vegetation holding it together has been removed to squeeze in as many mansions and swimming pools as possible. I also doubt many property owners were interested in planting some trees that would block their views and lower the property value.
It's not surprising that a bunch of water (from recent rain or otherwise) would wash away some hillsides.