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Landslides happen when large amounts of wet debris, like rocks, earth, and trees, slide down a slope. If you notice your home warping, roads sinking, or hear a faint rumbling sound getting louder, one may be approaching and you should get to safety immediately. If it’s safe, leave your house and bring emergency supplies with you, like food, water, and a first aid kit. Just be sure to avoid dangerous areas like flooded streams and collapsed pavement. If it’s not safe to leave, get to the top story of your house. Curl up into a ball and protect your head with your hands. Once the landslide has passed, listen to a radio for instructions from the authorities. Likely, there will be a designated public shelter you can take refuge in. If possible, try to get help for any neighbors that may be hurt or stranded. To learn how to prepare your home for a landslide, read on.