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23 January 2023
An update on the landslide crisis at Joshimath
At Joshmath in India, 863 buildings are now showing signs of distress, of which 181 are considered to be unsafe.
18 January 2023
Joshimath: new InSAR analysis sheds light on active deformation
Joshimath: a new InSAR analysis sheds light on active deformation over the last few months and the last few weeks
17 January 2023
Joshimath – continued development of the landslide
There are clear indications of continued development of the landslide at Joshimath, with damage now reported for 849 buildings
13 January 2023
Joshimath: ISRO InSAR data reveals the scale of the issue
Joshimath: InSAR data published yesterday by the ISRO has started to reveal the scale of the landslide issue in northern India.
8 January 2023
Joshimath: a complex landslide environment
Issues with the landslides in the town of Joshimath in India continue. There is much speculation as to the causes, which are likely to be complex.
4 January 2023
Joshimath: an Indian town with a serious landslide problem
In Chamoli district in northern India lies Joshimath, a mountain town with a serious and rapidly developing landslide problem
21 December 2022
The Urni landslide: a recurring slope failure in India
On 19 December 2022 the Urni landslide in Kinnaur, India was captured on a dramatic video. The failure blocked a National Highway (NH-5).
13 December 2022
The Gaguney landslide in India: evolution over time
The Gaguney landslide in India: images from Google Earth and Planet Labs allow analysis of the evolution over time of a damaging failure
12 December 2022
Save The Hills: raising awareness on impact of landslides on rural communities
Save The Hills has produced two wonderful films documenting the impact of a landslide on the village of Pathing in Northern India. The videos highlight the scale of losses that the residents of this remote village are facing.
16 November 2022
Mizoram: a deadly quarry rockslide caught on video
On 14 November 2022 a rockslide occurred at a quarry in Maudarh in Mizoram, India, killing 12 workers. The event was captured on video.
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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