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6 June 2022
The 10 June 2021 debris flows at Wuxie in Zhejiang, China
On 10 June 2021 an extreme rainstorm triggered over 100 landslides, including a set of devastating debris flows, in the Wuxie scenic area in Zhejiang Province in China.
9 September 2019
The impact of the 2017 Mocoa debris flows
A new study of the 2017 Mocoa debris flows in Colombia (Prada-Sarmiento et al. 2019) indicates that the area had suffered 11 previous events in the 70 years prior to the disaster.
21 June 2019
Debris Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Monitoring, Modeling and Assessment
Debris Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Monitoring, Modeling and Assessment:- the proceedings of the recent international conference are available online
27 May 2015
Wind River Canyon in Wyoming: US20 closed by rockslides and debris flows
On Sunday exceptional rainfall triggered a series of landslides in Wind River Canyon in Wyoming, blocking both US20 and the BNSF railway line
26 March 2015
Peru declares a state of emergency over landslides
Peru has declared a state of emergency in the aftermath of large debris flows in the Chosica region east of Lima that have left at least 8 people dead.
25 June 2012
Two neat debris flow videos from France
Two excellent new videos of debris flows that occurred in France in June 2012

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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