Advanced Warning of Landslides

(20 Minuten, July 12, 2013)

As global temperatures continue to rise and glaciers melt, there is an increased risk of landslides. Switzerland has recently experienced several in the Alps. To help this matter, engineers from ETH Zurich, together with geographers and geologists, have installed GPS sensors on mountainsides to monitor movement. If large movement is detected, a landslide warning is issued. The GPS sensors monitor movement with millimeter accuracy and precision in order to detect even slight movements.