Mass Wasting in Argentina

Mass wasting is the event in which soil, rock, and regolith create a continuous movement that is controlled by the large force of gravity, much greater than a landslide. Argentina has been at high risk for many natural disasters such as volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and mass wasting is no exception is also a factor that can be included in this category. Given Argentina's landscape, it is at a much higher risk for an event of mass wasting. In winter there's snow so when spring comes there ice begins to melt which can cause these large landslides due to avalanches. Mass wasting is commonly followed after an earthquake, these earthquakes have cause the country to have vast mountain range which are also a risk factor for these events.

Argentina’s main plan of action is to evacuate the town or city affected, however, when these events occur is often caused by rain so there is also a lot of flooding. Meaning that most cities or towns are in crisis at around the same time. In this case, the local authorities help those who have been affected by natural disasters.