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2 August 2023
Bisisthal: a one million tonne rock slope collapse in Switzerland
On 30 July 2023 a one million tonne rock slope collapse occurred close to Bisisthal in Switzerland. It was captured on several videos, which show the initial pillar collapses and the transition to a rapid rock avalanche.
31 July 2023
Two new mudflow videos
As heavy rainfall continues to affect many areas, two interesting new mudflow videos have been posted to Twitter.
30 June 2023
Lidar data of the Brienz-Brinzauls landslide site
A loyal reader has collated available Lidar data for the Brienz-Brinzauls landslide site, and has created an amazing video.
28 June 2023
Planet satellite image of the 11 June 2023 Flüchthorn rock avalanche
Planet has captured a beautiful high resolution satellite image of the 11 June 2023 Flüchthorn rock avalanche.
26 June 2023
The 27 December 1898 Sasso Rosso landslide in Switzerland
The 27 December 1898 Sasso Rosso landslide in Switzerland, which killed three people and destroyed 11 houses.
21 June 2023
Summary of the 15 June 2023 Brienz/Brinzauls rockslide collapse in the Swiss Alps
A summary of the 15 June 2023 Brienz/Brinzauls rockslide collapse in the Swiss Alps by Simon Loew and his colleagues.
Post-failure Planet image of the Brienz-Brinzauls landslide
A stunning satellite image has been captured by Planet of the 1.2 million cubic metre 15 June 2023 landslide at Brienz-Brinzauls.
19 June 2023
An update on the 11 June 2023 Flüchthorn rock avalanche
Based on aerial laser scanning, the volume of the 11 June 2023 Flüchthorn rock avalanche is estimated at 1 million cubic metres.
16 June 2023
A major landslide at Brienz-Brinzauls
Overnight on 15/16 June 2023, a major landslide has occurred at Brienz-Brinzauls in Switzerland.
13 June 2023
First satellite imagery and seismic data from the 11 June 2023 Flüchthorn rock avalanche
Initial satellite imagery and seismic data from the 11 June 2023 Flüchthorn rock avalanche in the Austrian Alps.
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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