Historic Frank Slide buried part of a Canadian town in massive rockfall
In 1903, about 110 million tonnes of rock fell on the Canadian town of Frank in two minutes, killing and burying part of the community. The event is historical rather than ongoing.
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Why it matters
The disaster remains a significant example of catastrophic landslide risk and community destruction.
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- Frank Slide: In 1903, 110 million tonnes of rock fell on a sleeping Canadian town in two minutes; even now, part of Frank remains buried beneath the mountain ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC
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