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19 January 2014
Torrential rain in Italy and France, especially in Liguria, causes landslides
Heavy rainfall in the last few days has triggered landslides in the Liguria region of Italy
13 January 2014
The Dart Valley landslide in New Zealand
Over the last two weeks, a landslide in the Dart Valley of New Zealand has created a lake over 3 km long, although a major breach event is not expected
10 January 2014
Abaetetuba landslide: more information and photographs
More information and images are now available about the Abaetetuba landslide in Brazil
2 January 2014
2013 landslides – the five most important events of the year
A personal review of the five most important landslides of 2013, including Kedarnath (India), Bingham Canyon (USA), Gyama (Tibet), La Pintada (Mexico) and Izu-Oshima (Japan)
16 December 2013
The Rockville rockfall cliff has a history of dangerous collapses
More information is now available about the fatal Rockville rockfall on Thursday. A Utah Geological Survey report in 2010 identified the high level of hazard associated with this cliff, and recommended that a more detailed hazard assessment was needed.
13 December 2013
The Utah rockfall tragedy – the importance of interpreting clues in the landscape
The fatal Utah rockfall yesterday highlights the importance of using geomorphic evidence to highlight dangerous locations below steep slopes
5 December 2013
An interesting landslide at Montescaglioso in Southern Italy
News reports show a large landslide at Montescaglioso in Southern Italy. This appears to be a reactivation by heavy rainfall of the Madonna La Nova landslide system
2 December 2013
Nine people die in a landslide in North Sumatra, Indonesia
Reports suggest that nine people were killed in a landslide triggered by rainfall at Brastagi in North Sumatra, Indonesia on Saturday
8 November 2013
Landslides and typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan has made landfall in the Philippines. The affected area is highly landslide prone, suggesting that mudslides may be a major problem
18 October 2013
A brief update on, and first images of, the astonishing Izu-Oshima debris flow in Japan
Images are starting to emerge of the Izu-Oshima debris flow in Japan, triggered by Tphoon Wipha, which killed 23 people and have left another 26 missing
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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