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18 June 2019
The Global Fatal Landslide Database: full dataset now online
We have now posted the full Global Fatal Landslide Database online. This new version adds a further year of data, covering 2004 to 2017 inclusive.
17 June 2019
Longyan City: a dramatic landslide in deeply weathered soil
On 13th June 2019 a strong rainstorm struck Longyan City in Fujian province, southern China, triggering a major landslide that was captured on CCTV.
13 June 2019
Sidestrand: a complex coastal cliff landslide captured on video
A video has been widely shared showing a very complex, dynamic landslide in glacial materials on coastal cliffs at Sidestrand, eastern England
12 June 2019
The 2017 Nayong rock avalanche: an analysis using drone and seismic data
An analysis by Zhu et al (2019) of the dynamics of the 2017 Nayong rock avalanche in China, using a combination of seismic data and drone imagery
11 June 2019
Three new landslide videos
Three new landslide videos have been posted to Youtube, showing dramatic failures from Pakistan, India and China in recent days
10 June 2019
An image of the state of the Hidtroituango powerhouse
Images have been published showing the extreme levels of damage, caused by flooding, to the Hidroituango powerhouse in Colombia.
30 May 2019
High resolution Planet Labs SkySat image of the Joffre Peak landslides
A high resolution Planet Labs SkySat image of the Joffre Peak landslides has been captured, shedding light on the velocity of the flows.
29 May 2019
The Baiyun–Liwan submarine slide: an ancient giant landslide in the South China Sea
In a new paper, Zhu et al. (2019) report the discovery of the giant Baiyun–Liwan submarine slide, which covers an area of c.40,000 sq km in the South China Sea
28 May 2019
Gongo Soco mine: another potential tailings dam failure in Brazil
In Brazil another tailings dam, at the Gongo Soco mine in Barão de Cocais to the east of Belo Horizonte, is at risk of failure due to a rock wall collapse.
21 May 2019
Joffre Peak: precursory movements and the role of temperature
The first Joffre Peak landslide was probably associated with high Spring temperatures, but the slope also showed signs of distress before the collapse.
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.
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