What Causes a Landslide? The 6 Main Triggers Explained

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Every year, landslides kill thousands of people and cause billions in infrastructure damage. Yet most of them are predictable — if you understand what sets them off. Introduction: A Mountain That Moves On the morning of August 14, 2021, a massive landslide swept through the Pétion-Ville district of Haiti, already devastated by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake […]

What are the early warning signs of a landslide

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Most landslides rarely happen without warning. What happens more often is that the warnings are there a hairline crack, a slight tilt, a new wet patch, a 4mm displacement and nobody is watching closely enough or continuously enough to catch them in time.   In August 2025, a massive landslide sent 2.3 billion cubic feet […]

Avacam at VivaTech 2026

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We are excited to announce Avacam’s participation in VivaTech 2026, one of the world’s most important events dedicated to technological innovation. This international fair will take place in Paris from June 17th to 20th, 2026, at the Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles. VivaTech is a global stage that brings together leading tech companies, startups, […]

Avacam at SMAU New York 2026

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AVACAM’s global vision for the prevention of hydrogeological instability 19 May 2026 marks a turning point in AVACAM’s internationalisation journey. Fresh from the success of SMAU Italy RestartsUp in New York, we are proud to have represented Italian technological excellence in the field of environmental safety. Our focus during the New York event was clear: […]

AVACAM Brings Geotechnical Monitoring Excellence to Colorado Ahead of New Events

Las Vegas, Colorado – June 9, 2026 – AVACAM is proud to announce its growing presence in Colorado, a crucial hub for geotechnical engineering and infrastructural innovation. With significant events approaching, such as the International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (ICGESM) scheduled for October 8, 2026, in Las Vegas, our company is strengthening […]