From what I understand, this is not the first slide in that area. Following the first slide, residents asked the city planners to terrace the hillside to protect their homes. It was thought to be too costly which makes you wonder how much this new slide has cost in emergency rescue alone.

There are homes everywhere that are in danger of earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, forest fires, etc. It is not so easy to sell after a natural disaster. Who would buy? How many people have enough money to walk away and start over?