8 July 2011
Video of an interesting landslide in Russia caused by a leaking pipe
Posted by Dave Petley
The following video was apparently shot in Barnaul in southern Russia this week. Based upon the Google translation it shows a progressive landslide triggered by a leaking storm drain or sewer pipe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ev1mdvmmZw
It is also shown below – skip forward to the 5 minute 15 second point in the film:
Does anyone have any more information?

Dave Petley is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull in the United Kingdom. His blog provides commentary and analysis of landslide events occurring worldwide, including the landslides themselves, latest research, and conferences and meetings.