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15 November 2021
Landslides from the 14 November 2021 M=6.3 earthquake near to Fin in Iran
Landslides from the 14 November 2021 M=6.3 earthquake near to Fin in Iran
29 October 2021
The mobility of a rolling volcanic boulder
A remarkable video from the Cumbre Vieja eruption on La Palma shows the high level of mobility of an almost spherical boulder moving on a slope with few obstructions. Indiana Jones could face a greater hazard is Raiders of the Lost Ark is ever remade.
25 October 2021
A rockslide video from Pyuthan in Nepal
Heavy rainfall in Nepal has triggered a large rockslide, captured on video, in Pyuthan, Nepal. The video shows a rapid, wedge-type of failure.
12 October 2021
A large rock slope collapse from Punta dei Ross, Croda Marcora in the Italian Dolomites
A large rock slope collapse from Punta dei Ross, Croda Marcora in the Italian Dolomites
7 September 2021
Jeori: a large highway landslide in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
A large landslide occurred on National Highway 5 in at Jeori in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh on 6 September 2021. This event was captured in at least four different videos.
4 August 2021
A rockfall video from the Couloir du Gypaète in France
A rockfall video from the Couloir du Gypaète in France, showing a very surprising trajectory of a rock block.
28 July 2021
Drone footage of the 31 May 2021 landslide at Bingham Canyon mine in Utah
Excellent drone footage has emerged of the development of the 31 May 2021 landslide at Bingham Canyon mine in Utah
26 July 2021
The rockslide at Batseri in India
There are several videos of the rockslide that destroyed the bridge at Batseri in Himachal Pradesh in India yesterday
13 July 2021
Diablerets: a very interesting video of a rock topple from the Swiss Alps
On Friday 9 July 2021 a rock topple was caught on video on the flanks of Le Dôme, a peak above Diablerets glacier in Switzerland
1 June 2021
Corinth Canal: a video of the rockfall that has left it closed since January
Corinth Canal: a video of the rockfall that has left it closed since January According to Wikipedia, the Conrinth Canal, “connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland“. Built in 1893, it was for a while an important trading route within Greece. However, it is a very narrow cut through bedrock – it is 6.4 km long …
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.