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California precipitation: What do you think is the connection between the precipitation in the winter of 2017 and the landslide?

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Landslides in California occur mainly due to intense rainfall but occasionally are triggered by earthquakes. Landslides are common in Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area and other parts of Northern California, and the Sierra Nevada.

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