What caused the Oso landslide?
1900s – Seasonal high water begins eroding the hill that eventually gave way in the 2014 mudslide. The Stillaguamish River channel pushes north. 1930s to 1950s – Logging is the economic engine of the Oso area. Some of the logged area is sensitive to shifting because of groundwater.
How many homes were destroyed in the Oso landslide?
Landslide debris covered about 40 homes and other structures as well as nearly a mile of State Route 530. It also caused 43 fatalities in the community of Steelhead Haven near Oso, Washington.
How much damage did the Oso landslide do?
A major landslide occurred 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Oso, Washington, United States, on March 22, 2014, at 10:37 a.m. local time….2014 Oso mudslide.
| Oso mudslide on March 29, 2014, view to the northeast | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 22, 2014 |
| Property damage | $60 million (2014 USD) |
What happened to the Oso mudslide?
After the Oso mudslide, in June and November 2014, he returned to find a place forever transformed by nature, and marked by human tragedy and resilience. And he took more pictures.
What happened to Steelhead Haven in Oso?
Two years before a hillside gave way with monstrous force, destroying the Steelhead Haven neighborhood and claiming 43 lives, he was there taking pictures. After the Oso mudslide, in June and November 2014, he returned to find a place forever transformed by nature, and marked by human tragedy and resilience. And he took more pictures.
Where can I see photos of the 2014 Oso landslide?
“Reconciling Risk and Suspending Belief: A Collection of Photos from Before and After the 2014 Oso Landslide,” an exhibit by Phil Eidenberg-Noppe, is on display through June 15 in the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. It’s on the main floor near the DVD collection.