13 February 2013 08:25 in landslide images, landslide report by Dave Petley
A remarkable colliery at Hatfield Stainforth near Doncaster yesterday has caused large-scale disruption to a railway line
Tags: colliery, featured, landslide report, UK
14 January 2013 17:17 in landslide report, Uncategorized by Dave Petley
46 people are now known to have died in the Gaopo Village landslide in China last week. The September earthquakes in this area may have played a role in this event
Tags: china, earthquake, featured, landslide report, mining
12 February 2011 06:33 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
Public lectures Just a brief heads-up to anyone in Adelaide, Australia this week. I will be giving two public lectures as follows: Coastal cliff erosion – Monday, 14 February, 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm, at the University of Adelaide, Chapman Lecture Theatre (North Terrace Campus). Hosted by the University of Adelaide. Impact of landslides triggered by earthquakes – Wednesday, 16 February, 6.00pm-8.00pm, at Level 11, 108 King William Street. Hosted …
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16 November 2009 20:36 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
See update here The Chinese language version of the Xinhua website is reporting that a landslide occurred this morning in Zhangzishan Township, Zhongyang County, Luliang in Shanxi province, burying five houses. Reports suggest that about 25 people were buried – of these two have been rescued alive whilst 12 bodies have been recovered so far. Xinhua has images of the scene: You may well have noticed the slightly odd aspect …
Tags: china, coal mine, landslide report, loess, mining
19 July 2009 20:14 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
NB: I have posted an update on this landslide here. A somewhat intriguing landslide occurred on Saturday at Nachterstedt in Germany (the location is 51.808 N, 11.343 E for those who are interested). The site is the edge of Lake Concordia, a flooded open cast coal mine: The mine apparently closed in 1991 whereupon it was converted into a recreation area. The lake was apparently created in 1994. Reports suggest …
Tags: Germany, landslide report, mine, open cast
28 March 2009 02:52 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
This is the fourth part of my photographic description of damage caused by the Sichuan earthquake. The other parts are as follows: Part 1: Beichuan townPart 2: The Tangjiashan landslidePart 3: Hanwang townPart 4 (this part): The Mianyuanhe areaPart 5: The Xingyiu area First a location map. The Mianyuanhe area is a fairly large river valley that cuts through the Longmen mountain chain, with its mouth as Hanwang as shown …
Tags: china, earthquake, historic landslide, images, sichuan
29 April 2008 12:44 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
As today is the 105th anniversary of the Frank Landslide in Canada, it seems appropriate to revisit this most interesting event. The town of Frank is located at about 49 degrees 35 minutes North and 114 degrees 24 minutes West at an elevation of about 1300 m in Alberta, Canada. The town on the back of coal deposits at the foot of Turtle Mountain to the west of the town …
Tags: Canada, historic landslide, mining
15 July 2022 07:23 in landslide report by Dave Petley
Recent heavy rainfall has triggered landslides in parts of eastern Australia, causing damage to railway lines and properties
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9 September 2021 07:27 in landslide report by Dave Petley
Last week a very interesting and unusual landslide occurred close to the town of Paimio in Finland
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28 June 2021 08:49 in landslide video by Dave Petley
Kara-Keche: on 14 September 2020 a spectacular landslide was caught on video in a coal mining area of Kyrgyzstan
Tags: featured, Kyrgyzstan, landslide report, mine, mining, Planet Labs, video, western Asia
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