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17 November 2016
Hapuku River: a major landslide dam after the earthquake in New Zealand
A very large valley blocking landslide has occurred on the Hapuku River in New Zealand following the Kaikoura earthquake, creating a 150 m high dam
19 August 2016
The Dzongu landslide dam: an update
Whilst at the moment the Dzongu landslide dam in Sikkim appears to be stable, the Indian authorities are starting to assess the long term hazards that it might pose to upstream and downstream communities
15 August 2016
The Dzongu landslide: overtopped but not drained
Water started to overtop the Dzongu landslide dam in Sikkim, India yesterday. To date the flow appears to be stable, with the channel widening rather than incising.
13 August 2016
Dzongu: a worrying valley blocking landslide in Sikkim, India
Reports have emerged of a large valley-blocking landslide on the Kanaka River in Sikkim, northern India. A large lake has already started to form.
5 August 2016
The Jishi Gorge landslide, China: an earthquake-induced landslide that changed civilisation?
In a paper published in Science today, Wu et al (2016) report on the Jishi Gorge landslide in China, which may have been responsible for the creation of the Xia Dynasty as a result of a catastrophic flood on the Yellow River that occurred when it breached.
18 July 2016
Monsoon 2016: Nepal reels under the effects of multiple landslides
As Monsoon 2016 kicks fully into gear, Nepal is being hit by multiple landslides in the upland areas, resulting in extensive damage and loss of life.
14 July 2016
Bhote Kosi, Nepal: serious damage after the failure of a landslide dam in Tibet
The Bhote Kosi valley in Nepal has suffered serious damage after the failure of a landslide dam in Tibet. This is the main route between China and Nepal.
7 June 2016
Review of a paper: dam break risk for the Attabad landslide
In a recent paper, Chen et al (2016) have examined the risks associated with a dam break flood at the Attabad landslide in Pakistan. They conclude that the likelihood of a breach event remains high, and that such an event has the potential to release a very substantial flood.
12 April 2016
The 29th March 2016 Renfrew County landslide near to Ottawa, Canada
On 29th March 2016 the Renfrew County landslide occurred on the banks of the Bonnechere River near to Ottawa. This is a large (10 hectare) landslip.
28 January 2016
Google Earth imagery of the Tbilisi landslide and flood
In June 2015 the Tbilisi landslide and flood disaster killed 19 people in Georgia. Google Earth imagery is now available of the site
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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