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8 February 2023
Secocha: reports of 40 fatalities in landslides in Peru
On 5 February 2023 a series of deadly landslides struck the town of Secocha in Arequipa, Peru, killing at least 40 people.
1 February 2023
The 15 September 2022 Jiujiawan landslide in Qinghai province, China
A new paper in the journal Landslides (Wang et al. 2023) describes the 15 September 2022 Jiujiawan landslide in Qinghai province, China, which destroyed a section of a high speed railway line.
30 January 2023
Multiple landslides from extreme rainfall in Auckland, New Zealand
On 27 January 2023, multiple landslides were triggered by extreme rainfall in the Auckland area of New Zealand.
26 January 2023
The 19 July 2019 Yahuokou landslide in Gansu Province, China
On 19 July 2019, the large (3.92M cubic metre) Yahuokou landslide started to develop at Dongshan Town, Zhouqu County, Gansu Province, China
23 January 2023
An update on the landslide crisis at Joshimath
At Joshmath in India, 863 buildings are now showing signs of distress, of which 181 are considered to be unsafe.
18 January 2023
Joshimath: new InSAR analysis sheds light on active deformation
Joshimath: a new InSAR analysis sheds light on active deformation over the last few months and the last few weeks
17 January 2023
Joshimath – continued development of the landslide
There are clear indications of continued development of the landslide at Joshimath, with damage now reported for 849 buildings
16 January 2023
A remarkable number of landslides in California
Since the start of 2023, California has been hit by a succession of major rainstorms. To date at least 402 landslides have been triggered.
11 January 2023
Rosas in Cauca, Colombia: a truly extraordinary landslide
A very large, unusual landslide has occurred in Rosas, Cauca in Columbia, displacing over 700 people and closing the Pan American Highway
4 January 2023
Joshimath: an Indian town with a serious landslide problem
In Chamoli district in northern India lies Joshimath, a mountain town with a serious and rapidly developing landslide problem
21 December 2022
The Urni landslide: a recurring slope failure in India
On 19 December 2022 the Urni landslide in Kinnaur, India was captured on a dramatic video. The failure blocked a National Highway (NH-5).
16 December 2022
A major, deadly landslide in Genting Highlands, Malaysia
A major landslide has struck a campsite in the Genting Highlands of Malaysia, killing at least 16 people, with 17 more reported to be missing.
2 December 2022
BR-376: a deadly highway landslide in Brazil
BR-376: on 28 November 2022 heavy rainfall triggered a large landslide on a highway in Brazil . At least two people were killed, whilst rescue operations are ongoing.
28 November 2022
Casamicciola: drone footage of the deadly landslide at Ischia in Italy
Casamicciola: drone footage of the deadly landslide at Ischia in Italy, which is now known to have killed at least seven people.
14 November 2022
El Molino: a very large landslide in Colombia
On 10 November 2022 a 5 km long landslide occurred at El Molino in Villa Caro, Santander in Colombia, killing five people.
7 November 2022
The May 2022 landslide cluster at Dima Hasao district in Assam, India
In May 2022 heavy rainfall triggered many landslides at Dima Hasao district in Assam, India. In a new paper in the journal Landslides, Roy et al. (2022) have mapped >5000 individual slides in this event.
3 November 2022
Pierreville: an interesting landslide in Quebec, Canada
Pierreville: on 1 November 2022 an interesting landslide occurred on a riverbank in Quebec, Canada, destroying a road and threatening houses.
28 October 2022
The Duffey Lake landslide: old logging roads and slope failures
The 15 November 2021 2021 Duffey Lake landslide in Canada: the role of old logging roads in triggering slope failures
24 October 2022
The Barry Arm landslide in Alaska: increased rates of movement
The Barry Arm landslide in Alaska: increased rates of movement in recent weeks has led to new warnings to people on or near to the fjords in the area.
10 October 2022
The 8-9 October 2022 disaster at Las Tejerías in Venezuela
On 8-9 October 2022 a “landslide” disaster occurred at Las Tejerías in Venezuela, killing at least 30 people, and leaving a further 54 people missing.
