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3 November 2017
Managing the hazards in Franz Josef, New Zealand
A new report analyses options for managing the hazards in Franz Josef in New Zealand. It concludes that: “Do nothing is not an option”
20 May 2016
The GFDRR ThinkHazard! tool
Yesterday the GFDRR launched its new ThinkHazard! tool, intended to provide high level mapping and advice on the likelihood of natural hazards in poor countries
16 December 2014
Oso: The SR 530 Landslide Commission report
The Commission set up to investigate the Oso / SR 530 landslide released its report yesterday. The recommendations include a proper hazard mapping program, the formation of a geological hazards institute and forensic investigations of this and other large landslide events in the state
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
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