To be able to predict landslides, scientists have developed slope stability models to analyze the risk locally. More recently, NASA has created a preliminary algorithm to map landslide hazards globally using satellite measurements of rainfall, land cover and other surface variables.

Are mudslides predictable?

Mudslides Are Predictable, Preventable Disasters | Industrial Equipment News (IEN)

How do you know when a mudslide is coming?

Landslide Warning Signs

New cracks or unusual bulges in the ground, street pavements or sidewalks. Soil moving away from foundations. Ancillary structures such as decks and patios tilting and/or moving relative to the main house. Tilting or cracking of concrete floors and foundations.