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19 January 2015
A new valley blocking landslide in the Zanskar valley in northern India
News reports in India suggest that a valley blocking landslide occurred on 31st December in the Zanskar Valley, threatening a number of villages and causing the Chadar Ice Trek to be closed
8 September 2014
The Sunkoshi landslide dam breach
The Sunkoshi landslide dam in Nepal breached and drained early on Sunday morning. The discharge data suggests that the breach was initiated in response to increased river flow caused by heavy rainfall.
24 August 2014
Sunkoshi landslide in Nepal – still no reduction in the lake level
The level of the lake behind the Sunkoshi landslide dam shows no signs of reducing, despite extensive efforts by the army to widen the channels
18 August 2014
Sunkoshi landslide: another update
An update on the valley-blocking Sunkoshi landslide in Nepal, where efforts to drain the lake continue to proceed slowly amidst growing signs of unrest about the loss of the trade route to Tibet
2 August 2014
Sunkoshi in Nepal: a valley blocking landslide crisis
A massive landslide in the Sunkoshi Valley of northern Nepal has created an instant, very serious valley-blocking landslide crisis
14 April 2014
Dart River (Te Horo) landslide complex in New Zealand
The Dart River landslide in New Zealand is an unusual case of a complex landslide that has generated valley-blocking debris flows. A new GNS Science report provides the details.
13 January 2014
The Dart Valley landslide in New Zealand
Over the last two weeks, a landslide in the Dart Valley of New Zealand has created a lake over 3 km long, although a major breach event is not expected
17 July 2013
Sichuan’s summer of landslides
Heavy rainfall is continuing to trigger landslides across large parts of Sichuan Province in China, and more heavy rainfall is forecast for the next 2 days
20 April 2013
Initial reports of landslides from the earthquake in Sichuan this morning
Initial reports of the earthquake suggest that there are two landslide dams plus other landslides and dams. Images also suggest that there may have been foundation problems in some urban areas
25 January 2013
Another valley blocking landslide in northern Pakistan
Reports are emerging of a valley-blocking landslide at Braldu, upstream of Skardu, in Northern Pakistan
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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