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10 March 2014
UBC distinguished lecture powerpoint file: Earthquake-induced landslides – lessons from Taiwan, Pakistan, China and New Zealand
The powerpoint file from my UBC Geological Engineering Distinguished Lecture on Earthquake Induced Landslides
11 June 2013
The Himalayan Landslide Society and the 11th International Symposium on Mitigation of Geo-Disasters in Asia
The newly formed Himalayan Landslide Society is organising a meeting on the mitigation of geo-disasters in Asia in October this year
18 April 2013
A first analysis of the potential landslide distribution from the Iran earthquake
We have used a new model developed at Durham to generate an initial map of the likely landslides triggered by the Iran earthquake this week
29 January 2013
A round up of just a few of the recent landslide events
In the last few weeks there has been an unusual amount of landslide activity worldwide. This is just a few of the more interesting events, there are many more that I’ll try to cover in the next few days. Thanks to everyone who has pointed them out to e, and apologies if I have not acknowledged your contribution or covered your story yet. Please do keep them coming! 1. The …
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
27 July 2012
Landslides from the South Asian monsoon in 2012 to date
A review of the 2012 monsoon season to date for South Asia. Monsoon rainfall is very weak, leading to an unusually low number of landslides so far.
9 July 2012
Guardian article on the Attabad landslide and the Karakoram Highway
A Guardian article on the Attabad landslide in Pakistan rather harshly criticises the FWO for their work on the spillway
27 April 2012
Before and after – the Hattian landslide in Pakistan
A comparison of before and after images of the Hattian landslide in Pakistan
12 April 2012
The Siachen Glacier avalanche (138 people killed) was an ice-rock avalanche
Examination of images demonstrates that though this has been reported as an avalanche, it was a in fact a landslide. About 150 people died.
1 March 2012
Falling lake levels at the Attabad landslide dam
The Pamir Times reports that lake levels at Attabad have slowly fallen by 6 m since the removal of the coffer dam on Monday
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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