The Quick Clay Landslide at Rissa (1981)

On the 29th of April 1978, a quick clay landslide devastated large areas of the rural district of Rissa. One person died whilst 13 farms; 2 homes; a cabin and a community centre were taken by the clay masses. The Rissa landslide was caught on 8 mm cinefilm by two film amateurs. This is still used actively in avalanche preventative and educational work.

• Year: 1981
• Genres: Documentary
• Countries: Norway
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• Runtime: 21 min