Recognizing These Natural Disaster Warning Signs Will Save Your Life

J-Shaped Trees

Spying J-shaped trees on a hike or walk through the woods can be extremely confusing for the inexperienced hiker, and quite perturbing for the experienced wilderness explorer. When you see J-shaped trees, that means that the land has shifted significantly since that tree started growing. This is usually a telltale sign of an impending landslide, but that can happen at any time anywhere, seeing J-shaped trees is just a little more evidence of the looming danger. 

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