Was this the hardest it can possibly rain? (MASSIVE destruction to mountain communities)

The remnants of Hurricane Camille were nearly dead when the storm pulled in moist air and roared back to life over the Blue Ridge of Virginia. This video tells about the weather event and its geologic effects that changed a quiet mountain landscape forever. The storm produced rainfall that is thought to be at or near the maximum rainfall that can physically occur in this area, and the impact was staggering. LiDAR maps and MS Paint tell the story.

Are You in Danger?  Learn From a Geologist About Landslide Risk.
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Are You in Danger? Learn From a Geologist About Landslide Risk.

These weird Appalachian mountains are what’s left of ancient giants
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These weird Appalachian mountains are what’s left of ancient giants

Tom Wessels: Reading the Forested Landscape, Part 1
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Tom Wessels: Reading the Forested Landscape, Part 1

Are we sure about the source of the Nepal debris flow and flood? (the lake question)
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Are we sure about the source of the Nepal debris flow and flood? (the lake question)

I Hiked 35 Hours to Find the Man Who Disappeared Into This Canyon
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I Hiked 35 Hours to Find the Man Who Disappeared Into This Canyon

The Mind-Blowing Flaw That Flooded New Orleans
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The Mind-Blowing Flaw That Flooded New Orleans

What Triggered Nepal’s Massive Debris Flow? Dr. Jeff Kargel Explains The Details
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What Triggered Nepal’s Massive Debris Flow? Dr. Jeff Kargel Explains The Details

How can a river cut through a mountain that already exists?
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How can a river cut through a mountain that already exists?

How did the Rocky Mountains Form?
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How did the Rocky Mountains Form?

The Geography Of The Blue Ridge Mountains Is Insane (And Nobody Talks About It)
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The Geography Of The Blue Ridge Mountains Is Insane (And Nobody Talks About It)

Nepal Disaster Update: Where Did All the Water Come From + A Second Landslide?
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Nepal Disaster Update: Where Did All the Water Come From + A Second Landslide?

Why Arches National Park Exists: Radical New Geologic Ideas
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Why Arches National Park Exists: Radical New Geologic Ideas

Nobody Has Seen This 1880s Stamp Mill in Decades. I Went to Find It
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Nobody Has Seen This 1880s Stamp Mill in Decades. I Went to Find It

Where Did the Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Come From
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Where Did the Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Come From

The Geography of the Sahara
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The Geography of the Sahara

The Nepal debris flow proves that the mountains are in charge
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The Nepal debris flow proves that the mountains are in charge

Why Nobody Lives On This HUGE Stretch Of Africa's Coast
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Why Nobody Lives On This HUGE Stretch Of Africa's Coast

The REAL Pilot Mistake That Got Juliana Killed!
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The REAL Pilot Mistake That Got Juliana Killed!

The Lost Supervolcano: The Biggest Eruption in Human History - Full Documentary
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The Lost Supervolcano: The Biggest Eruption in Human History - Full Documentary

An ancient impact crater is doing WEIRD things to this town's water supply
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An ancient impact crater is doing WEIRD things to this town's water supply

Venezuela earthquakes: What happened, and is geologic study really worth anything?
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Venezuela earthquakes: What happened, and is geologic study really worth anything?

The Bottom of the Grand Canyon is Extremely Strange
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The Bottom of the Grand Canyon is Extremely Strange