A group of tourists caught a terrifying rockslide on Lake Powell on video, giving us a stark reminder that nature can be extremely dangerous.
Tourists captured video of a rockslide in Lake Powell
Thankfully nobody was injured by the rockslide. Mila says that it was even more terrifying and impressive than it looks in the video.Geologists say rockslides are a natural occurrence in the Glen Canyon area where Lake Powell is located. Image source: joel / Adoberockslides are pretty common all around the world
However, the ongoing drought in that area could have exposed the falling rock to elements it doesn’t normally experience. Which, some say, could have increased the likelihood of it eroding and breaking off.
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