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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.
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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