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7 June 2016
Review of a paper: dam break risk for the Attabad landslide
In a recent paper, Chen et al (2016) have examined the risks associated with a dam break flood at the Attabad landslide in Pakistan. They conclude that the likelihood of a breach event remains high, and that such an event has the potential to release a very substantial flood.
25 January 2013
Another valley blocking landslide in northern Pakistan
Reports are emerging of a valley-blocking landslide at Braldu, upstream of Skardu, in Northern Pakistan
1 March 2012
Falling lake levels at the Attabad landslide dam
The Pamir Times reports that lake levels at Attabad have slowly fallen by 6 m since the removal of the coffer dam on Monday
27 February 2012
Updated (twice) with videos: Breaking news – the Attabad landslide spillway has been reopened
Initial reports of the blasting of the coffer dam blocking the Attabad spillway
20 February 2012
Attabad landslide – reports indicate that the barrier will be blasted next week (updated)
Reports suggest that there are plans to blast the Attabad landslide on Monday 27th February
24 August 2011
New satellite images of the Attabad landslide site
An update on the situation at Attabad, using new satellite data collected by NASA
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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