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Heavier rains due to climate change causing more landslides and rockfalls in Minnesota

In July 2024, heavy rainfall triggered a rockfall that blocked sections of Judson Bottom Road in Minnesota, resulting in its closure for several weeks.
This event followed other deadly landslides in Minnesota, including a 2013 riverside park incident and a 2023 fatal landslide at Minneopa State Park.
North Mankato City Council surveyed residents about the road's future, considering permanent closure amid concerns about frequent landslides driven by intense rainfall.
Geoscientists Phil Larson and Andrew Wickert said understanding soil failure caused by high-magnitude precipitation is crucial, and 62% of residents urged repairing the road to keep it open.
The ongoing geotechnical investigations and citizen involvement aim to manage landslide risks that threaten infrastructure and public safety in the Minnesota River Valley.

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Heavier rains due to climate change causing more landslides and rockfalls in Minnesota

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — Heavier rainfall because of a warming climate is accelerating erosion in many parts of Minnesota, leading to more frequent landslides, mudslides and rockfalls. And those landslides can cause significant damage to homes, businesses, roads and other infrastructure, and have occasionally turned deadly. The sandstone bluffs and hillsides of the Minnesota River Valley are especially vulnerable. On a recent foggy afternoon, Nort…

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