Multiple Utah Homes Slide Off Cliffs, Prompting Evacuations and Safety Concerns
TL;DR
Two houses in Draper, Utah, slid off a cliff and into a canyon on Saturday morning, months after officials required residents to evacuate due to safety concerns. The $900K home's owners were still paying the mortgage while staying in a rental awaiting repairs. The city had revoked the occupancy permit of the homes in October 2022 due to visible cracks in the foundation. The developer, Edge Homes, had conducted engineering studies regarding the stability of the surrounding area. The cause of the slide was attributed to "unique geographic features and the soils on which they were constructed."
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