Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Protecting villagers from deadly mudslides


  • What are some natural factors causing mudslides in Guatemala?
  •  frequent earthquakes, hurricanes and heavy rains oversaturate Guatemala's mountainous terrain and muddy the soil.

  • What are some human factors causing mudslides in Guatemala?
  • - taking down trees

  • What is being done to help reduce mudslides and mudslide damage?
  • - Hallum is inspiring the people to stop cutting down the trees
  • - They are planting pine trees on high mountain tops 

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