Deep cracks in slopes increase instability during rain, posing danger worldwide.
Rain can make soil slopes unstable, especially when there are deep cracks in the soil. These cracks weaken the slope and let water flow through more easily. A study in Indonesia looked at a slope that collapsed in heavy rain. They used special tests to see how deep cracks affected the slope's stability. The results showed that deep cracks in soil slopes are important to consider when looking at how rain can make them collapse.