Alta landslide

The Alta landslide occurred on June 3, 2020 in the locality of Kråkneset, Talvik, in the municipality of Alta in northern Norway. The landslide developed on a marine clay substrate that had originally formed in the early Holocene epoch when the area was under sea level. This substrate is thought to have turned into quick clay leading to landslide. The landslide was filmed by a resident. There were no casualties, but several homes and cabins were lost, and a dog was rescued from the sea.

Alta landslide

The Alta landslide occurred on June 3, 2020 in the locality of Kråkneset, Talvik, in the municipality of Alta in northern Norway. The landslide developed on a marine clay substrate that had originally formed in the early Holocene epoch when the area was under sea level. This substrate is thought to have turned into quick clay leading to landslide. The landslide was filmed by a resident. There were no casualties, but several homes and cabins were lost, and a dog was rescued from the sea.