David Miller predicted possible catastrophic mudslide in Washington 15 years ago . In that study , conducted for the Army Corps of Engineers , I had written of the possibility of a `` large catastrophic failure '' based on numerical analyses that indicated potential instability of a huge mass of material above the zone of previous landslides . Miller : He tried to shore up safety and offered to buy out homeowners in danger . Miller : Despite this , construction went on ; some did n't know there was a risk . He says assessments of danger should be readily available to potential homeowners .
David Miller predicted possible catastrophic mudslide in Washington 15 years ago . Miller : He tried to shore up safety and offered to buy out homeowners in danger . Miller : Despite this , construction went on ; some did n't know there was a risk . He says assessments of danger should be readily available to potential homeowners .