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19 November 2020
Guinobatan: a major lahar in the Philippines triggered by Super Typhoon Goni
Over the weekend of 31 October and 1 November 2020, Super Typhoon Goni triggered a major lahar from the flanks of Mount Mayon in the Philippines
18 November 2020
Argaga: the major rockfall on La Gomera on 14 November 2020
Argaga: two impressive videos of the major coastal rockfall on the Spanish island of La Gomera on 14 November 2020
17 November 2020
Mount Eagle: another peat slide in Ireland
Mount Eagle: over the weekend another peat slide occurred in the Republic of Ireland, this time in County Kerry
16 November 2020
The Meenbog peat slide in the Republic of Ireland
The 13 November 2020 Meenbog peat slide in the Republic of Ireland, which was caught on a stunning video. Reports suggest that the landslide is associated with a wind farm under construction, owned by Amazon.
13 November 2020
Quang Nam Province: A video that shows why the aftermath of a landslide can be very dangerous
Quang Nam Province in Vietnam: A terrifying video that shows why the aftermath of a landslide can be very dangerous
11 November 2020
The Queja landslide: Planet Labs imagery
The Queja landslide in Guatemala: Planet Labs have now been able to capture satellite images of the site of the disaster
10 November 2020
The Queja landslide at San Cristobal Verapaz: drone footage of the aftermath
The Queja landslide at San Cristobal Verapaz: drone footage is now available of the aftermath of the deadly landslide in Guatemala.
9 November 2020
San Cristobal Verapaz: the deadly landslide in Guatemala triggered by Hurricane Eta
San Cristobal Verapaz: the deadly landslide in Guatemala triggered by Hurricane Eta that destroyed the village of Queja
6 November 2020
Hurricane Eta: dozens killed by landslides in Central America
Hurricane Eta: news reports indicate that dozens of people have been killed by landslides in Central America, with at least 50 deaths in Guatemala alone
4 November 2020
The February 2018 Mangapoike landslide, New Zealand: an intriguing failure mechanism?
A new paper on the 8 million cubic metre 24 February 2018 Mangapoike landslide in New Zealand speculates on an intriguing failure mechanism
Dave Petley is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. His blog provides a commentary on landslide events occurring worldwide, including the landslides themselves, latest research, and conferences and meetings.