What are some natural factors causing mudslides in Guatemala?
Frequent earthquakes, heavy rains and hurricanes. They make the ground muddy, which can trigger a mudslide.
What are some human factors causing mudslides in Guatemala?
A lot of Guatemalans have been cutting down trees for fire wood, which can be one of the causes to mudslides.
What is being done to help reduce mudslides and mudslide damage?
People have been planting pine trees on high slopes, which can help the risk of mudslides decrease. Women have also been able to bring in income for their families by selling things in markets, if they have more money they can rebuild their house if it is destroyed by a mudslide.
