The way two quintessential Southeast Alaska elements — mountains and rain — combined into a deadly and destructive force has left some residents with a lingering sense of dread.

A geologist who has studied Southeast Alaska’s rocks and minerals for decades is creating a new geologic map of the region. That map could have a wide range of applications — from educating ...

He said the issue routinely comes up during conversations about landslide risk in Alaska. “Everybody wants to see a hazard map, and they want to see if they’re exposed to any sort of hazard.

A version of this article appears in print on Oct. 22, 2024, Section A, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Maps Show Landslide Risk in Alaska, but Some Aren’t Interested.