3.1 Linking real-time rainfall triggers with landslide susceptibility information
There is a direct relationship between rainfall levels and the occurrence of landslides (Finlay et al., 1997),
which, in return, depends on the properties of the soil surface (Irigray et al., 2000). This study links the
global LS map with the frequently updated satellite-based precipitation information to identify when areas
with high landslide potential are receiving heavy rainfall.