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7 June 2021
The South Asian monsoon in the time of a pandemic
The South Asian monsoon in the time of a pandemic: the impacts of the severe Covid-19 wave in India and Nepal mean that vulnerability of landslides is likely to be high.
11 May 2021
Historical landslides that have resulted in fatalities in Canada
The Canadian Geological Survey has published an excellent graphic showing historical landslides that have resulted in fatalities in Canada
7 April 2021
The complex politics of managing coal waste tip stability in South Wales
The complex politics of managing coal waste tip stability in South Wales
4 March 2021
The Char Dham Project: landslides associated with road widening in northern India
The Char Dham Project: landslides associated with a major road construction and widening programme in northern India
10 February 2021
Hydroelectric power, dams and landslides in the Himalayas (and in other high mountain areas)
Hydroelectric power, dams and the growing list of landslide accidents in the Himalayas (and in other high mountain areas)
26 January 2021
Losses from landslides in Turkey
A new study (Görüm & Fidan 2021) on human losses from landslides in Turkey over a 90 year period. Landslides are the second-most deadly hazard after earthquakes
18 January 2021
Gravity always wins: in New Zealand landslides are more deadly than earthquakes
Gravity always wins: new research by GNS Science has shown that in New Zealand landslides are more deadly than earthquakes
24 October 2019
The social impact of landslides in Mexico
Landslides in Mexico: a new study (Diaz et al, 2019) shows that landslides have caused at least 3447 fatalities since 1935.
18 October 2019
The landslide impact of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan
Various newspaper articles in Japan are serving to illustrate the multiple landslides triggered in Japan by Typhoon Hagibis last weekend.
16 October 2019
Landslide risk management in Rio de Janeiro
A review of the extensive early warning system used to manage landslide risk in the favellas of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, a city that faces multiple landslide hazards
Dave Petley is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. His blog provides a commentary on landslide events occurring worldwide, including the landslides themselves, latest research, and conferences and meetings.