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Abstract
A rainfall-induced debris flow occurred on 30 September 2022 closing the A87 trunk (strategic) road on the Isle of Skye for around two hours. Ground-based and aerial drone inspections were used to describe the event and a comprehensive rainfall analysis undertaken. It is concluded that the event was triggered by overland water flow from the slopes above the source zone as a result of high rainfall. The resulting translational slide transitioned into a debris flow that reached a pre-existing channel where entrained superficial deposits were deposited, adding to pre-existing levee structures before reaching the road. The rainfall that led to the debris flow was high intensity-low duration; the rainfall analysis encompasses annual, monthly, daily, hourly and 15-minute data, each aiding understanding of the climate of the area and/or the event rainfall. Comparison is made with a rainfall event the following month which was of a greater magnitude but of longer duration and lower intensity. The hazard at this location is a concern but the risk is emphasised by the proximity of the road to the steep slopes above and the lack of a viable detour.
Thematic collection:
This article is part of the Geo-resilience and infrastructure collection available at:
https://www.lyellcollection.org/topic/collections/geo-resilience-and-infrastructure
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Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology is owned by the Geological Society of London and published by the Geological Society Publishing House.
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology (QJEGH) is an established peer reviewed international journal featuring papers on geology as applied to civil engineering mining practice and water resources. Papers are invited from, and about, all areas of the world on engineering geology and hydrogeology topics. This includes but is not limited to: applied geophysics, engineering geomorphology, environmental geology, hydrogeology, groundwater quality, ground source heat, contaminated land, waste management, land use planning, geotechnics, rock mechanics, geomaterials and geological hazards.
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